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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.243

Continuing to Chant Enables Another to Hear

“After saying this, Haridāsa Ṭhākura continued to chant the holy name of the Lord. Thus the woman sitting before him began to hear the chanting of the holy name.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 3.243, translation

What the purport teaches

  • After speaking, Haridāsa Ṭhākura continues chanting the holy name of the Lord.
  • The woman remains seated before him.
  • She begins to hear the chanting of the holy name, just as he had invited her to do.

Try this today

Spend a few uninterrupted minutes chanting the holy name today, listening to each repetition.

Ask yourself

What can I learn from the simple acts of continuing to chant and sitting to hear?

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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