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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.164

Saintly People Chant Incessantly

“All these saintly people incessantly chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, and they all laugh, dance, chant and cry.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 16.164, translation

What the purport teaches

  • All these saintly people incessantly chanted the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.
  • Their chanting was accompanied by laughter and dancing.
  • They also cried as they chanted.

Try this today

Set aside a few quiet minutes today to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.

Ask yourself

What place does chanting have in the lives of these saintly people?

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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