Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya was astonished because such determination is not possible for a worldly man attached to material enjoyment. The King certainly had ample opportunity for material enjoyment, but he was thinking that his kingdom and everything else was useless if he could not see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. This is certainly sufficient cause for astonishment. In Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam it is stated that bhakti, devotional service, must be unconditional. No material impediments can actually check the advancement of devotional service, be it executed by a common man or a king. In any case, devotional service rendered to the Lord is always complete, despite the devotee’s material position. Devotional service is so exalted that it can be executed by anyone in any position. One must simply be dṛḍha-vrata, firmly determined.
Devotional service is so exalted that it can be executed by anyone in any position. One must simply be drdha-vrata, firmly determined
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"Devotional service is so exalted that it can be executed by anyone in any position. One must simply be dṛḍha-vrata, firmly determined"
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
CC Madhya-lila
In any case, devotional service rendered to the Lord is always complete, despite the devotee's material position. Devotional service is so exalted that it can be executed by anyone in any position. One must simply be dṛḍha-vrata, firmly determined.
Hearing King Pratāparudra's determination, Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya became thoughtful. Indeed, he was very much astonished to see the King's determination.
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- Devotional Service to God
- Exalted
- Can Be
- Executing Devotional Service to God
- Anyone
- Position
- One Must
- Simply
- Firm
- Determined in Devotional Service to God
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Page Title: | Devotional service is so exalted that it can be executed by anyone in any position. One must simply be drdha-vrata, firmly determined |
Compiler: | SharmisthaK |
Created: | 2021-04-09, 08:36:06 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=1, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 1 |