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Spiritual Realization Leads to Pure Devotional Service

“ ‘One who is thus transcendentally situated at once realizes the Supreme Brahman and becomes fully joyful. He never laments or desires to have anything. He is equally disposed toward every living entity. In that state he attains pure devotional service unto Me.’

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 25.155, translation

What the purport teaches

  • One who is transcendentally situated realizes the Supreme Brahman and becomes fully joyful.
  • Such a person neither laments nor desires to have anything and is equally disposed toward every living entity.
  • In that state, one attains pure devotional service to the Lord.

Try this today

In one interaction today, consciously offer equal consideration rather than favoring someone because of what they can give you.

Ask yourself

What would being equally disposed toward every living entity look like in my dealings today?

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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