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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.104

Chant Continually and Serve Whenever Possible

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu replied, “Without cessation continue chanting the holy name of Lord Kṛṣṇa. Whenever possible, serve Him and His devotees, the Vaiṣṇavas.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 15.104, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu instructed Satyarāja Khān to continue chanting the holy name of Lord Kṛṣṇa without cessation.
  • He also instructed him to serve Lord Kṛṣṇa whenever possible.
  • This service includes serving His devotees, the Vaiṣṇavas.

Try this today

Use one spare moment today to chant the holy name of Lord Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

What opportunity do I have today to chant and serve Lord Kṛṣṇa or His devotees?

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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