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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.139

Love of Godhead Is Life's Prime Goal

“Now hear from Me what actual love of Godhead is. It is the prime object of life and is symptomized by bodily trembling, tears in the eyes, chanting and dancing.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 25.139, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Actual love of Godhead is presented as the prime object of life.
  • Bodily trembling and tears in the eyes are described as symptoms of this love.
  • Chanting and dancing are also expressions of love of Godhead.

Try this today

Spend a few minutes chanting today while remembering that love of Godhead is life's prime goal.

Ask yourself

What would change if love of Godhead became my main aim in life?

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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