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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.30

Chanting and Contentment Sustain Devotional Service

“One should strictly follow the principle of always chanting the holy name, and one should be satisfied with whatever he gets easily. Such devotional behavior solidly maintains one’s devotional service.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 17.30, translation

What the purport teaches

  • One should strictly follow the principle of always chanting the holy name.
  • One should be satisfied with whatever one gets easily.
  • Together, these forms of devotional behavior solidly maintain one’s devotional service.

Try this today

Use a few minutes today to chant the holy name rather than pursue an unnecessary extra.

Ask yourself

How can I give more attention to chanting and less to seeking something extra?

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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