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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.111

Constant Chanting and Flowing Tears

“His tongue is always chanting the holy name of Kṛṣṇa, and from His eyes tears incessantly fall like the flowing Ganges.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 17.111, translation

What the purport teaches

  • His tongue is always chanting the holy name of Kṛṣṇa.
  • Tears fall incessantly from His eyes.
  • The flow of His tears is compared to the flowing Ganges.

Try this today

Set aside one quiet minute today to chant the holy name of Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

How does His constant chanting inspire your own attention to Kṛṣṇa’s holy name?

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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