Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.97
Mercy Leads to Pure Devotional Service
“One is elevated to the platform of devotional life by the mercy of a Vaiṣṇava, the bona fide spiritual master, and by the special mercy of Kṛṣṇa. On that platform, one gives up all material desires and the association of unwanted people. Thus one is elevated to the platform of pure devotional service.
What the purport teaches
- One is elevated to devotional life by the mercy of a Vaiṣṇava, the bona fide spiritual master, and the special mercy of Kṛṣṇa.
- On this platform, one gives up material desires and unwanted association.
- Through this mercy and purification, one reaches the platform of pure devotional service.
Try this today
Today, set aside one activity that feeds a material desire and use that time for devotional service.
Ask yourself
What desire or association draws my attention away from devotional 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.