Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.171
Sincere Endeavor Leads to Love of Godhead
“The word ‘ca’ may be used in place of ‘api,’ which gives emphasis to something. Thus it means that without sincere endeavor in devotional service, one cannot attain love of Godhead.
What the purport teaches
- The word ‘ca’ may be used in place of ‘api.’ In this usage, it gives emphasis.
- The emphasis here is on sincere endeavor in devotional service. Without that endeavor, one cannot attain love of Godhead.
- Love of Godhead is the goal of this sincere effort. Devotional service calls for genuine engagement, not merely the wish to attain the goal.
Try this today
Choose one small act of devotional service and perform it with deliberate, sincere attention.
Ask yourself
How can I make my devotional effort more sincere today?
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.