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Dependence Leaves Freedom for Chanting

“A completely dependent Vaiṣṇava thus chants the holy name of the Lord all day and sees Lord Jagannātha with full freedom.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 6.218, translation

What the purport teaches

  • A completely dependent Vaiṣṇava chants the holy name of the Lord all day.
  • He sees Lord Jagannātha with full freedom.
  • In this setting, simple maintenance of life leaves room for chanting and seeing the Lord.

Try this today

Set aside five minutes today to chant the holy name without attending to other tasks.

Ask yourself

How could you make more room in your day for chanting the holy name?

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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