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Chanting Is the Religion of This Age

“In this Age of Kali there is no religion other than the chanting of the holy name of the Lord, but how in this age will the Lord appear as an incarnation?

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 3.100, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The teaching concerns the present Age of Kali.
  • In this age there is no religion other than chanting the holy name of the Lord.
  • The speaker wonders how the Lord will appear as an incarnation in this age.

Try this today

Spend a few minutes today chanting the holy name of the Lord.

Ask yourself

What place does chanting the Lord’s holy name have in my 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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