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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.120

Love of Godhead and the Holy Name

“Upon seeing the Lord, they all felt themselves overwhelmed with love of Godhead, and, tears pouring from their eyes, they began to chant the holy name, “Kṛṣṇa! Kṛṣṇa!””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 16.120, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Upon seeing the Lord, all the ladies felt overwhelmed with love of Godhead.
  • Tears poured from their eyes.
  • They began chanting the holy name, “Kṛṣṇa! Kṛṣṇa!”

Try this today

Spend a quiet minute chanting the holy name, “Kṛṣṇa! Kṛṣṇa!”

Ask yourself

What connection between love of Godhead and chanting do you notice here?

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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