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The Holy Name and Prema for Everyone

“Thus He spread kīrtana even among the untouchables. He wove a wreath of the holy name and prema, with which He garlanded the entire material world.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 4.40, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord spread kīrtana even among those considered untouchable.
  • He wove a wreath of the holy name and prema.
  • With this wreath, He garlanded the entire material world.

Try this today

Warmly invite someone to chant the holy name with you, without judging their social standing.

Ask yourself

Does my willingness to share the holy name extend beyond social distinctions?

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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