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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 12.26

Joyful Chanting After the Lord’s Touch

“When he heard this sound and felt the touch of the Lord, Gopāla immediately got up, and all the Vaiṣṇavas chanted the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra in jubilation.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 12.26, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Gopāla heard the Lord’s sound and felt His touch.
  • He immediately got up.
  • All the Vaiṣṇavas chanted the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra in jubilation.

Try this today

Chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra today, remembering the Vaiṣṇavas’ jubilation.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about the Vaiṣṇavas’ joyful response?

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.

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