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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.131

The Lord’s Name, Form and Personality Are One

“The Lord’s holy name, His form and His personality are all one and the same. There is no difference between them. Since all of them are absolute, they are all transcendentally blissful.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 17.131, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord’s holy name, His form and His personality are one and the same.
  • There is no difference between them; all are absolute.
  • His name, form and personality are all transcendentally blissful.

Try this today

Repeat the Lord’s holy name slowly today, remembering that His name and His personality are one.

Ask yourself

How might remembering this oneness deepen your approach to the Lord’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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