Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.172
Devotional Perfection Requires Sincerity and Attachment
“ ‘Devotional perfection is very difficult to attain for two reasons. First, unless one is attached to Kṛṣṇa, he cannot attain devotional perfection even if he renders devotional service for a long time. Second, Kṛṣṇa does not easily deliver perfection in devotional service.’
What the purport teaches
- Without attachment to Kṛṣṇa, one cannot attain devotional perfection even after rendering devotional service for a long time.
- Kṛṣṇa readily grants liberation but does not very readily grant perfection in devotional service.
- Kṛṣṇa wants to see that a devotee is sincere, serious, and free from ulterior motives. When this is so, devotional service can very easily be successful.
Try this today
Before one act of service today, pause to examine your motive and renew your intention to serve Kṛṣṇa sincerely.
Ask yourself
Am I seeking to serve Kṛṣṇa sincerely, or am I hoping to gain something else through service?
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.