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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.256

The Ācārya Teaches Dedication to Kṛṣṇa

“The ācārya replied, “When the activities of the four castes and the four āśramas are dedicated to Kṛṣṇa, they constitute the best means whereby one can attain the highest goal of life.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 9.256, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The ācārya’s reply concerned the activities of the four castes and four āśramas.
  • He explained that these activities should be dedicated to Kṛṣṇa.
  • He described such dedication as the best means to attain the highest goal of life.

Try this today

Choose one duty today and perform it with the intention of dedicating it to Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

How could dedication to Kṛṣṇa change the way I approach a duty?

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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