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A Life of Chanting and Service

“Junior Haridāsa chanted the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra throughout his entire life and served the Supreme Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Moreover, he is dear to the Lord and has died in a holy place.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 2.158, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Junior Haridāsa chanted the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra throughout his entire life.
  • He served the Supreme Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and was dear to Him.
  • The speaker also recalls that Haridāsa died in a holy place. These details frame the discussion of his spiritual destination.

Try this today

Set aside a few quiet minutes today to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra.

Ask yourself

How can chanting and service become more steady parts of your daily life?

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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