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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.152

Sharing Kṛṣṇa’s Name Along the Way

“Wherever the Lord stopped to rest on the way to Mathurā, He delivered the holy name of Kṛṣṇa and ecstatic love of Kṛṣṇa. Thus He made the people dance.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 17.152, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord stopped to rest at different places on His way to Mathurā.
  • Wherever He stopped, He gave the holy name of Kṛṣṇa and ecstatic love of Kṛṣṇa.
  • By giving these gifts, He made the people dance.

Try this today

Use one rest break today to chant the holy name of Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

How might a pause in your day become an opportunity to chant 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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