Devotional service is the only perfection accepted by all Vedic literatures. Just as when a poor man receives some treasure he becomes happy, when one attains to devotional service his material pains are automatically vanquished. As one advances in devotional service, he attains love of Godhead, and as he advances in this love, he becomes free from all material bondage. One should not think, however, that the disappearance of poverty and the liberation from bondage are the goals of devotional service. Love of Kṛṣṇa, love of God, is itself the goal, and it consists in relishing the reciprocation of loving service with the Lord. In all Vedic literatures we find that the attainment of this loving relationship between the living entity and the Supreme Lord is the goal of devotional service. Our actual function is devotional service, and our ultimate goal is love of Godhead. Therefore in all Vedic literatures Kṛṣṇa is the ultimate center, and through knowledge of Kṛṣṇa all problems of life are solved.
Loving service (Other Books)
Expressions researched:
"loving service"
Notes from the compiler:
VedaBase query: "loving service" not transcendental
Other Books by Srila Prabhupada
Teachings of Lord Caitanya
Page Title: | Loving service (Other Books) |
Compiler: | Mayapur, RupaManjari |
Created: | 11 of Oct, 2011 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=24, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 24 |