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Chant Without Offenses to Attain Divine Love

“Of the nine processes of devotional service, the most important is to always chant the holy name of the Lord. If one does so, avoiding the ten kinds of offenses, one very easily obtains the most valuable love of Godhead.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 4.71, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Of the nine processes of devotional service, the most important is always chanting the Lord’s holy name.
  • The instruction is to chant while avoiding the ten kinds of offenses.
  • Through such chanting, one very easily obtains the most valuable love of Godhead.

Try this today

Set aside a short time today to chant the Lord’s holy name with care and the intention to avoid offenses.

Ask yourself

How can I give the Lord’s holy name a more central place 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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