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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.310

Pure Devotee Association Leads to Kṛṣṇa’s Service

“The living entities are wandering in different species of life on different planets, but if by chance they get the association of a pure devotee [sādhu], they give up all other engagements and engage in the service of Lord Kṛṣṇa.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 24.310, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Living entities wander through different species of life on different planets.
  • By chance, they may obtain the association of a pure devotee, a sādhu.
  • Through that association, they give up all other engagements and engage in the service of Lord Kṛṣṇa.

Try this today

Set aside a few minutes today to hear a pure devotee’s teachings on serving Lord Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

How can I give greater importance to association that leads me toward Kṛṣṇa’s 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.

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