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Worship Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Through Saṅkīrtana

“Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya is the initiator of saṅkīrtana [congregational chanting of the holy name of the Lord]. One who worships Him through saṅkīrtana is fortunate indeed.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 3.77, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya is the initiator of saṅkīrtana.
  • Saṅkīrtana means congregational chanting of the holy name of the Lord.
  • One who worships Him through saṅkīrtana is fortunate indeed.

Try this today

Invite someone to join you in a few minutes of chanting the Lord’s holy name as worship of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya.

Ask yourself

Do I see congregational chanting as an opportunity to worship Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya?

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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