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Love of Godhead Is Life’s Ultimate Goal

“ ‘Supreme affection for Me is called love of Godhead, and that is the ultimate goal of life. Let Me explain by a practical example the natural characteristics of such love.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 25.124, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Supreme affection for the Lord is called love of Godhead.
  • This love is the ultimate goal of life.
  • The Lord introduces a practical example to explain the natural characteristics of such love.

Try this today

Write the words “Love of Godhead is the ultimate goal of life” and pause for a minute to reflect on them.

Ask yourself

How does love of Godhead as life’s ultimate goal compare with the goals you usually pursue?

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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