62 Sri Caitanya-caritameta

one advances in devotional activities, the process becomes progressively clearer and
more encouraging. Unless one gets this spiritual encouragement by following the
instructions of the spiritual master, it is not possible to make advancement. There-
fore, one’s development of a taste for executing these instructions is the test of
one’s devotional service. Initially, one must develop confidence by hearing the
science of devotion from a qualified spiritual master. Then, as he associates with
devotees and tries to adopt the means instructed by the spiritual master in his own
life, his misgivings and other obstacles are vanquished by his execution of devotional
service. Strong attachment for the transcendental service of the Lord develops as he
continues listening to the messages of Godhead, and if he steadfastly proceeds in
this way, he is certainly elevated to spontaneous love for the Supreme Personality
of Godhead.

TEXT 61

wares Se Sig alesis |
SCBA SICA SEMI ASS faaiyy vs ti

igvara-svariipa bhakta tanra adhisthana
bhaktera hrdaye krsnera satata visrama

SYNONYMS

isvara—the Supreme Personality of Godhead; sva-ripa—identical with; bhakta—
the pure devotee; tdrira—His; adhisthana—abode; bhaktera—of the devotee; hrdaye—
in the heart; krsnera—of Lord Krsna; satata—always; visrama—the resting place.

TRANSLATION

A pure devotee constantly engaged in the loving service of the Lord is identical
with the Lord, who is always seated in his heart.

PURPORT

The Supreme Personality of Godhead is one without a second, and therefore He is
all-powerful. He has inconceivable energies, of which three are principal. The devo-
tee is considered to be one of these energies, never the energetic. The energetic is
always the Supreme Lord. The energies are related to Him for the purpose of eternal
service. A living entity in the conditional stage can uncover his aptitude for serving
the Absolute Truth by the grace of Krsna and the spiritual master. Then the Lord
reveals Himself within his heart, and he can know that Krsna is seated in the heart
of every pure devotee. Krsna is actually situated in the heart of every living entity,
but only a devotee can realize this fact.

TEXT 62

ATTA BAA TBE ALGAE MIVA |
WITS A BTA ASsr CSTST) WaTAFA v2
