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Gopāla Revives; Devotees Chant Hari’s Name

“As soon as Gopāla heard the voice of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, he immediately came to his senses. All the devotees then began to dance, chanting the holy name of Hari.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 12.149, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Gopāla heard the voice of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • As soon as he heard that voice, he immediately came to his senses.
  • All the devotees then began to dance, chanting the holy name of Hari.

Try this today

Spend a brief moment chanting the holy name of Hari today.

Ask yourself

How can the devotees’ response inspire you to express joy through 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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