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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 13.24

The Child's Crying Prompted Holy Names

“All the friendly ladies who came to see the child would chant the holy names, “Hari, Hari!” as soon as the child would cry.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 13.24, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Friendly ladies came to see the child.
  • As soon as the child would cry, they would chant.
  • All these ladies chanted the holy names, “Hari, Hari!”

Try this today

Chant “Hari, Hari!” today while remembering the friendly ladies' response to the child.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about how readily the ladies began chanting?

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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