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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 3.60

He Brings Weapons Against Ignorance

“The sinful life of the living beings results from ignorance. To destroy that ignorance, He has brought various weapons, such as His plenary associates, His devotees and the holy name.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 3.60, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The sinful life of living beings results from ignorance.
  • He has brought various weapons to destroy that ignorance.
  • These weapons include His plenary associates, His devotees and the holy name.

Try this today

Take a brief moment to chant the holy name, remembering that He has brought it to destroy ignorance.

Ask yourself

How might I approach the holy name as help against ignorance?

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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