Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.69
Pure Love Awakens Joy in Worship
“Rāmānanda Rāya continued, “ ‘As long as there is hunger and thirst within the stomach, varieties of food and drink make one feel very happy. Similarly, when the Lord is worshiped with pure love, the various activities performed in the course of that worship awaken transcendental bliss in the heart of the devotee.’”
What the purport teaches
- When hunger and thirst are present, varieties of food and drink bring great happiness.
- Rāmānanda Rāya uses this comparison to describe worship of the Lord with pure love.
- When worship is offered with pure love, its various activities awaken transcendental bliss in the devotee’s heart.
Try this today
During one act of worship today, give special attention to offering it with love.
Ask yourself
How much attention do I give to the love with which I worship 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.