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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.205

Divine Empowerment Spreads the Holy Name

“Because of Your causeless mercy toward Your devotees, You want to describe the transcendental pastimes in Vṛndāvana. Anyone empowered to do this can bring the entire world under Your influence.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 1.205, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Out of causeless mercy toward His devotees, the Lord wants the transcendental pastimes in Vṛndāvana to be described.
  • Unless empowered by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, one cannot spread the Lord’s holy name throughout the entire world.
  • Under the Lord’s protection, a pure devotee can preach the holy name so that everyone may take advantage and become Kṛṣṇa conscious.

Try this today

Chant the Lord’s holy name today while praying for His protection and mercy.

Ask yourself

How does this verse change my understanding of what makes sharing the holy name effective?

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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