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Vaiṣṇavas joyfully chant “Haribol!”

“As soon as this happened, the Vaiṣṇavas standing there all loudly chanted, “Haribol!” and the priest, Gosāñi dāsa, brought me the garland and put it around my neck.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 8.76, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Vaiṣṇavas standing there all loudly chanted, “Haribol!”
  • Their chanting began as soon as this happened.
  • The priest, Gosāñi dāsa, brought the garland and placed it around the author’s neck.

Try this today

Chant “Haribol!” today with joyful attention.

Ask yourself

How can you join others in expressing devotional joy?

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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