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A Daily Vow to Chant

“I have been initiated into a vow to perform a great sacrifice by chanting the holy name a certain number of times every day.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 3.240, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Haridāsa Ṭhākura explains that he has been initiated into a vow.
  • His vow is to chant the holy name a certain number of times every day.
  • He describes this chanting as the performance of a great sacrifice.

Try this today

Set aside time today to complete your regular chanting, or begin with a small, definite number of repetitions.

Ask yourself

What place does regular chanting of the holy name have in my day?

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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