Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.165
From Mental Satisfaction to Devotional Service
“The word ‘ātmā’ sometimes means ‘the mind.’ In this case the word ‘ātmārāma’ means ‘a person who is satisfied by mental speculation.’ When such a person associates with a pure devotee, he takes to devotional service at the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa.
What the purport teaches
- The word ‘ātmā’ sometimes means ‘the mind.’
- With this meaning, ‘ātmārāma’ describes a person satisfied by mental speculation.
- When such a person associates with a pure devotee, he takes to devotional service at Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet.
Try this today
Ask a devotee about one small way you can serve Kṛṣṇa today.
Ask yourself
Are you content with thinking about spiritual life, or are you also seeking opportunities to serve Kṛṣṇa?
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.