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Chanting With Overwhelming Feeling

“After saying this, the messenger began to chant the holy names of Hari and Kṛṣṇa. He also began to laugh and cry, dance and sing exactly like a madman.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 16.168, translation

What the purport teaches

  • After speaking, the messenger began to chant the holy names of Hari and Kṛṣṇa.
  • He began to laugh and cry.
  • He also danced and sang, appearing exactly like a madman.

Try this today

Spend a brief moment today chanting the holy names of Hari and Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

What strikes you about the messenger’s response as he chants the holy names?

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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