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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.109

Chanting Awakens Dormant Love for Kṛṣṇa

“By chanting the holy name of the Lord, one dissolves his entanglement in material activities. After this, one becomes very much attracted to Kṛṣṇa, and thus dormant love for Kṛṣṇa is awakened.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 15.109, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Chanting the Lord’s holy name dissolves one’s entanglement in material activities.
  • After this, one becomes very much attracted to Kṛṣṇa.
  • Through chanting, dormant love for Kṛṣṇa is awakened.

Try this today

Spend one quiet minute chanting the holy name with the desire to awaken love for Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

What would it mean for me to seek awakened love for Kṛṣṇa 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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