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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 11.55

Chant the Holy Name with Loving Attention

“He began to chant the holy name of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya again and again. As he drank the sweetness of the face of the Lord, tears constantly glided down from his eyes.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 11.55, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Haridāsa Ṭhākura chanted the holy name of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya again and again.
  • As he chanted, he drank the sweetness of the Lord’s face.
  • Tears constantly flowed from his eyes as he looked upon the Lord.

Try this today

Chant the holy name of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya for a few quiet moments, attending to each repetition.

Ask yourself

How can I give more attentive care to each repetition of the holy name?

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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