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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.223

Follow the Lord in Chanting

“Hearing this, the Lord got up, chanting “Hari! Hari!” Following Him, all the other Vaiṣṇavas also got up, chanting the vibration of the holy name.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 17.223, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Hearing the Kazi’s assurance, the Lord got up chanting “Hari! Hari!”
  • All the other Vaiṣṇavas also got up, following Him.
  • As they followed the Lord, they too chanted the vibration of the holy name.

Try this today

Take a quiet moment today to chant “Hari! Hari!”

Ask yourself

How can I more willingly join others in chanting the holy name?

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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