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Continuing to Chant with Devotees

“After this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu bade farewell to all the devotees from Gauḍa-deśa [Bengal] and continued chanting with His intimate devotees who constantly remained with Him.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 1.147, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu bade farewell to all the devotees from Gauḍa-deśa, Bengal.
  • He continued chanting with His intimate devotees.
  • These intimate devotees constantly remained with Him.

Try this today

Spend a few minutes chanting today, with a devotee if possible.

Ask yourself

How can the company of devotees help me continue chanting?

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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