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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.193

The Sound of Hari Fills Their Hearing

“ ‘The religion of the Hindus has increased unlimitedly. There are always vibrations of “Hari! Hari!” We do not hear anything but this.’

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 17.193, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The petitioners said that the religion of the Hindus had increased unlimitedly.
  • They reported constant vibrations of “Hari! Hari!”
  • They described the chanting as so widespread that they heard nothing else.

Try this today

Set aside a brief moment today to chant “Hari! Hari!” attentively.

Ask yourself

What place does the sound of “Hari” have in your day?

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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