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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.222

Honor the Promise to Protect Saṅkīrtana

“The Kazi said, “To as many descendants as take birth in my dynasty in the future, I give this grave admonition: No one should check the saṅkīrtana movement.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 17.222, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Kazi gave a grave admonition to all his future descendants: no one should check the saṅkīrtana movement.
  • His descendants continued to honor this assurance and did not oppose the saṅkīrtana movement under any circumstances.
  • Even during great Hindu-Muslim riots in neighboring places, they honestly preserved their forefather’s promise.

Try this today

Make one concrete commitment today not to obstruct others’ saṅkīrtana.

Ask yourself

How can I remain faithful to a commitment to support saṅkīrtana, even under pressure?

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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