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Gather Together for Congregational Chanting

“On the day of the car festival, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu began the congregational chanting. As He had done previously, He divided all the devotees into seven groups.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 7.72, translation

What the purport teaches

  • On the day of the car festival, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu began the congregational chanting.
  • He divided all the devotees into seven groups.
  • He had arranged the devotees this way previously as well.

Try this today

Invite someone to join you in a few minutes of chanting the holy name.

Ask yourself

How can I make room today for chanting with others?

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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