Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.62
Devotional Service Reveals Original Love of Godhead
“In this way, when all sinful activities are vanquished by the grace of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one gradually vanquishes all kinds of impediments on the path of devotional service, as well as the ignorance resulting from these impediments. After this, one totally manifests his original love of Godhead through devotional service in nine different ways — hearing, chanting and so forth.
What the purport teaches
- Sinful activities are vanquished by the grace of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- One gradually overcomes impediments on the path of devotional service, along with the ignorance resulting from them.
- Then one fully manifests original love of Godhead through nine forms of devotional service, including hearing and chanting.
Try this today
Set aside two minutes today to chant Kṛṣṇa’s name and listen attentively.
Ask yourself
How does this gradual unfolding encourage you to continue hearing and chanting?
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.