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Devotional Speaking Increases Transcendental Bliss

“Like the full moon, he illuminated the entire assembly of Vaiṣṇavas by speaking Śrī Caitanya-maṅgala, and by the nectar of his qualities he increased their transcendental bliss.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 8.64, translation

What the purport teaches

  • He spoke Śrī Caitanya-maṅgala before the assembly of Vaiṣṇavas.
  • Like the full moon, he illuminated the entire assembly.
  • The nectar of his qualities increased the Vaiṣṇavas’ transcendental bliss.

Try this today

Read a short passage from Śrī Caitanya-maṅgala aloud with another devotee.

Ask yourself

What do I appreciate about the joy his speaking and qualities brought to others?

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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