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Kṛṣṇa’s Pastimes Attract Even Liberated Souls

“ ‘Even a liberated soul merged in the impersonal Brahman effulgence is attracted to the pastimes of Kṛṣṇa. He thus installs a Deity and renders the Lord service.’

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 24.144, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Even a liberated soul merged in the impersonal Brahman effulgence can be attracted to Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes.
  • That attraction leads the soul to install a Deity.
  • The liberated soul then renders service to the Lord.

Try this today

Spend a quiet moment today reflecting on Kṛṣṇa’s attractiveness and offer Him a prayer of service.

Ask yourself

How does attraction to Kṛṣṇa inspire me to serve Him?

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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