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Chanting Awakens Ecstatic Love

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then told all the Muslims there, “Chant the holy name of Kṛṣṇa! Chant the holy name of Kṛṣṇa!” As they all began to chant, they were overwhelmed by ecstatic love.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 18.206, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu tells all the Muslims present to chant Kṛṣṇa’s holy name.
  • He repeats His instruction: “Chant the holy name of Kṛṣṇa!”
  • As they all begin chanting, they become overwhelmed by ecstatic love.

Try this today

Set aside a short time today to chant the holy name of Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

How might you respond to this repeated invitation 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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