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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.62

Congregational Chanting Draws Everyone Together

“The congregational chanting made a tumultuous roar that filled the sky. All the inhabitants of Jagannātha Purī came to see the kīrtana.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 10.62, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The congregational chanting made a tumultuous roar that filled the sky.
  • All the inhabitants of Jagannātha Purī came to see the kīrtana.
  • The chanting became a gathering that drew the whole community.

Try this today

Invite someone to join you for a few minutes of chanting the holy name today.

Ask yourself

How might chanting with others differ from chanting alone?

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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