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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.286

An Ātmārāma Always Serves the Lord

“One who always engages in the service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is called ātmārāma. There are two types of ātmārāmas. One is an ātmārāma engaged in regulative devotional service, and the other is an ātmārāma engaged in spontaneous devotional service.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 24.286, translation

What the purport teaches

  • One who always engages in the service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is called ātmārāma.
  • One type of ātmārāma engages in regulative devotional service.
  • The other type engages in spontaneous devotional service. Both types are engaged in serving the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

Try this today

Set aside a few minutes today for one devotional service you already practice.

Ask yourself

How can service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead become a steadier part of your day?

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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