Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.186
Intense Love Remains Steady in Service
“This is the natural result of intense love of Godhead. The devotee does not consider personal inconveniences or impediments. In all circumstances he wants to serve the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
What the purport teaches
- Those who have developed intense love for Kṛṣṇa do not care for personal inconvenience or impediments. They remain determined to serve Him.
- Such devotees carry out the order of the Supreme Personality of Godhead or His representative, the spiritual master. Even great difficulties do not turn them away from service.
- What appears to be distress in a perfect Vaiṣṇava is actually transcendental bliss. Those with intense love for Kṛṣṇa are worthy candidates for going back home, back to Godhead.
Try this today
Complete one small act of devotional service today without letting a minor inconvenience turn you away.
Ask yourself
How do small inconveniences affect my willingness to serve Kṛṣṇa?
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.