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.”
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.