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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.125

Recognizing the Lord’s Name

“The brāhmaṇa said, “As soon as I uttered Your name before him, he immediately confirmed the fact that he knew Your name.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 17.125, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The brāhmaṇa reported that he had uttered the Lord’s name.
  • The person who heard it immediately confirmed that he knew the name.
  • The brāhmaṇa related this recognition directly to the Lord.

Try this today

Read the translation once, paying particular attention to the mention of the Lord’s name.

Ask yourself

How attentive are you when you hear the Lord’s 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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