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Chanting Kṛṣṇa’s Name in Great Spiritual Fortune

“The boy began to cry and dance, and he chanted, “Kṛṣṇa! Kṛṣṇa!” Upon seeing his bodily symptoms and his chanting and dancing, all the devotees praised him for his great spiritual fortune.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 12.64, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The boy began to cry and dance.
  • He chanted, “Kṛṣṇa! Kṛṣṇa!”
  • Seeing his bodily symptoms, chanting and dancing, all the devotees praised his great spiritual fortune.

Try this today

Take a quiet moment today to chant, “Kṛṣṇa! Kṛṣṇa!”

Ask yourself

How does the devotees’ praise help you appreciate the boy’s chanting of Kṛṣṇa’s 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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