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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.136

Faithful Devotion Frees One From Māyā

“By opposing Kṛṣṇa consciousness, one becomes conditioned and fearful due to the influence of māyā. By executing devotional service faithfully, one is liberated from māyā.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 24.136, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Opposing Kṛṣṇa consciousness brings one under the influence of māyā.
  • Under that influence, one becomes conditioned and fearful.
  • By faithfully executing devotional service, one becomes liberated from māyā.

Try this today

Choose one small act of devotional service and complete it attentively today.

Ask yourself

What small step would help you practice devotional service more faithfully?

Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.

The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.

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