Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.212
Remain Fixed in Service to the Lord
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was unaffected. He left swiftly, and Advaita Ācārya followed Him, weeping.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu left swiftly, unaffected, while Advaita Ācārya followed Him, weeping. Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura explains that nirapekṣa means remaining unaffected by anything material and fixed in the service of the Lord.
- As the world teacher of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, the Lord showed that serious service should not be governed by worldly affection. Entanglement in material things prevents progress in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
- The best course is to render service to the Lord without pursuing material objectives. The purport says that so-called worldly morality should not take precedence when it opposes the Lord’s service.
Try this today
Set aside one material distraction for a short, dedicated period of service to the Lord today.
Ask yourself
Which material distraction makes it harder for you to remain fixed in service to the Lord?
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.