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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.32

Do Not Neglect the Lord’s Lotus Feet

“ ‘O lotus-eyed one, those who think they are liberated in this life but who are devoid of devotional service to You are of impure intelligence. Although they accept severe austerities and penances and rise to the spiritual position, to impersonal Brahman realization, they fall down again because they neglect to worship Your lotus feet.’

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 25.32, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Those who think themselves liberated but lack devotional service to the Lord are described as having impure intelligence.
  • Severe austerities and penances may raise them to impersonal Brahman realization.
  • Yet they fall down again because they neglect to worship the Lord’s lotus feet.

Try this today

Offer a brief prayer to the Lord, asking not to neglect service to His lotus feet.

Ask yourself

Am I giving loving worship its place, rather than relying only on effort or a sense of spiritual attainment?

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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