Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.202
Devotee Association Awakens Service to Kṛṣṇa
“In that case, by the word ‘ca,’ the word ‘eva’ is meant. The word ‘api’ can be taken in the sense of aggregation. Thus the verse would read ātmārāmā eva — that is, ‘even all kinds of living beings worship Kṛṣṇa.’
What the purport teaches
- Here, “ca” means “eva,” and “api” indicates aggregation. The resulting reading means that even all kinds of living beings worship Kṛṣṇa.
- Every living entity is ātmārāma, but is temporarily covered by māyā. In this condition, the living entity serves the senses through lust, anger, greed, illusion, madness and envy.
- Association with devotees who follow the regulative principles purifies living entities and awakens their original consciousness. They then seek to satisfy Kṛṣṇa’s senses through devotional service.
Try this today
Make time today for a brief conversation about devotional service with a devotee who follows the regulative principles.
Ask yourself
How can association with devotees help you shift from satisfying your senses to satisfying 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.