Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.79
Three Ways to Approach the Absolute Truth
“There are three ways to attain the lotus feet of the Absolute Truth, Kṛṣṇa. There is the process of philosophical speculation, the practice of mystic yoga and the execution of devotional service. Each of these has its different characteristics.
What the purport teaches
- The verse describes three ways to attain the lotus feet of the Absolute Truth, Kṛṣṇa.
- These are philosophical speculation, mystic yoga and devotional service.
- Each process has its own characteristics. The following verse explains that understanding of the Absolute Truth differs according to the process.
Try this today
Write down the three processes, then reread the next verse to see how the process affects understanding.
Ask yourself
Which of these three processes do you most need to understand more clearly?
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.