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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.85

Chant the Holy Name While Serving

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu washed and cleansed the temple in great jubilation, chanting the holy name of Lord Kṛṣṇa all the time. Similarly, all the devotees were also chanting and at the same time performing their respective duties.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 12.85, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu washed and cleansed the temple in great jubilation.
  • He chanted the holy name of Lord Kṛṣṇa all the time.
  • All the devotees also chanted while performing their respective duties.

Try this today

Chant the holy name of Lord Kṛṣṇa while doing one simple cleaning task today.

Ask yourself

How can I make room for chanting the holy name while carrying out my duties?

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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