Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.263
Pure Devotion Leads to Love of Godhead
“In every revealed scripture there is condemnation of fruitive activities. It is advised everywhere to give up engagement in fruitive activities, for no one can attain the highest goal of life, love of Godhead, by executing them.
What the purport teaches
- Neither fruitive activities nor speculative knowledge can bring love of Godhead. Ultimately, one is advised to abandon both and accept devotional service.
- Dedicating one’s activities to the Supreme Lord helps relieve mental pollution and elevate one to the spiritual platform. Association with a pure devotee is then necessary to become a pure devotee of Kṛṣṇa.
- In pure devotional service, hearing and chanting are essential. The nine items of devotional service completely purify one and enable one to execute Kṛṣṇa’s orders.
Try this today
Choose one activity today and consciously dedicate it to the Supreme Lord.
Ask yourself
Am I seeking personal rewards through my activities, or dedicating them to the Supreme 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.