Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.98
Devotee Association Awakens Eagerness to Hear
“ ‘The intelligent, who have understood the Supreme Lord in the association of pure devotees and have become free from bad, materialistic association, can never avoid hearing the glories of the Lord, even though they have heard them only once.’
What the purport teaches
- The intelligent come to understand the Supreme Lord through the association of pure devotees and become free from bad, materialistic association.
- Having heard the Lord’s glories even once, they cannot give up hearing them.
- Sūta Gosvāmī spoke this verse about the members of the Kuru dynasty, who were overwhelmed as Kṛṣṇa departed from Hastināpura for His own kingdom.
Try this today
Spend a few minutes today hearing the Lord’s glories in the company of a devotee.
Ask yourself
How does the association I keep affect my eagerness to hear about the Lord?
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.