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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 11.68

Personal Service Accompanied by Chanting

“With His transcendental hands, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu personally covered the body of Haridāsa Ṭhākura with sand, chanting “Haribol! Haribol!””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 11.68, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu personally covered the body of Haridāsa Ṭhākura with sand.
  • He performed this service with His transcendental hands.
  • While covering the body, He chanted, “Haribol! Haribol!”

Try this today

Chant “Haribol! Haribol!” while doing one simple act of care today.

Ask yourself

How can you bring chanting into a small act of personal service?

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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