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Devotional Service Transcends Material Duties
“Rāmānanda Rāya continued, “ ‘My dear son of Kuntī, whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever you offer in sacrifice, whatever you give in charity, and whatever austerities you perform, all the results of such activities should be offered to Me, Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.’””
What the purport teaches
- The Lord says that varṇāśrama-dharma is not properly executed in the Age of Kali, so He asks Rāmānanda Rāya to go further.
- While remaining in varṇāśrama-dharma, one may offer the results of work, eating, sacrifice, charity and austerity to Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa in loving service.
- Varṇāśrama-dharma concerns the three modes of material nature. Devotional service, however, is transcendental and stands on the absolute platform.
Try this today
Before beginning one task today, consciously dedicate its results to Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa in loving service.
Ask yourself
How can I approach an ordinary activity as loving service to Lord Śrī 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.