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Spread the Holy Name and Divine Love

“I have given the essential meaning of the fourth verse: this incarnation [Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu] descends to propagate the chanting of the holy name and spread love of God.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 4.5, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The author recalls the essential meaning of the fourth verse.
  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu descends to propagate the chanting of the holy name.
  • He also descends to spread love of God.

Try this today

Take a brief moment today to chant the holy name, remembering Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s purpose of spreading love of God.

Ask yourself

How can I give chanting the holy name a place 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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