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The Holy Name Guided Their Communication

“Whenever anyone had to speak, he did so by uttering the holy name of Kṛṣṇa. Consequently, the holy name of Kṛṣṇa became an indication for everyone who wanted something.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 12.113, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Whenever anyone needed to speak, he uttered the holy name of Kṛṣṇa.
  • The holy name of Kṛṣṇa became an indication that someone wanted something.
  • Everyone used the holy name in communicating their needs.

Try this today

Today, pause during a task to utter the holy name of Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

How can you make more room for the holy name of Kṛṣṇa in your 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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