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Endeavor Inspired by Kṛṣṇa’s Qualities

“ ‘Ātmā’ also means ‘endeavor.’ Being attracted by Kṛṣṇa’s transcendental qualities, some saints make a great endeavor to come to the point of rendering service to Him.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 24.168, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The word ‘ātmā’ also means ‘endeavor.’
  • Some saints are attracted by Kṛṣṇa’s transcendental qualities.
  • This attraction inspires them to make a great endeavor to reach the point of rendering service to Him.

Try this today

Choose one concrete act of service to Kṛṣṇa and set aside time to do it today.

Ask yourself

What small effort could express your desire 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.

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