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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.46

Meeting the Lord Inspires Chanting and Love

“The Gauḍīya-sampradāya, consisting of all the devotees from Bengal, began congregational chanting. When they met the Lord, they began to cry loudly in ecstatic love.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 10.46, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Gauḍīya-sampradāya consisted of the devotees from Bengal.
  • These devotees began congregational chanting, joining their voices together.
  • When they met the Lord, they cried loudly in ecstatic love. Their tears expressed the love of this meeting.

Try this today

Spend a few minutes chanting, joining other devotees if possible.

Ask yourself

How does this scene help you see chanting as an expression of devotion?

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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