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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.124

The Holy Name Makes Holy Saints

“Simply by hearing Your holy name, dog-eaters become holy saints. Your uncommon potencies cannot be described in words.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 18.124, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Simply hearing the Lord's holy name can make dog-eaters into holy saints.
  • The holy name's transforming power is not limited by a person's background.
  • The Lord's uncommon potencies cannot be described in words.

Try this today

Take a brief moment today to hear the holy name with respect for its power to make people holy.

Ask yourself

How can this teaching deepen my respect for the holy name's transforming power?

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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