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Pure Devotion Pleases Kṛṣṇa Most
“[The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, said:] ‘My dear Uddhava, neither through aṣṭāṅga-yoga [the mystic yoga system to control the senses], nor through impersonal monism or an analytical study of the Absolute Truth, nor through study of the Vedas, nor through austerities, charity or acceptance of sannyāsa can one satisfy Me as much as by developing unalloyed devotional service unto Me.’
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa tells Uddhava that unalloyed devotional service satisfies Him more than the other practices listed.
- Mystic yoga, impersonal monism and analytical study of the Absolute Truth do not please Him as much as pure devotion.
- Study of the Vedas, austerities, charity and acceptance of sannyāsa likewise do not equal unalloyed devotional service in satisfying Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Before one act of devotional service today, pause and make pleasing Kṛṣṇa your intention.
Ask yourself
How can I make pleasing Kṛṣṇa the purpose of my spiritual practice?
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.