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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.196

Chanting Hari Is Recognized as Natural

“I then inquired from these yavanas, ‘I know that these Hindus by nature chant “Hari, Hari.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 17.196, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The speaker then addressed the yavanas with an inquiry.
  • He began by stating what he knew about the Hindus.
  • He recognized that they naturally chanted “Hari, Hari.”

Try this today

Choose one quiet moment today to chant “Hari, Hari.”

Ask yourself

How could chanting “Hari, Hari” become a more regular part of 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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