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Chant the Holy Names Together

“There were four people accompanying Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and these were Candraśekhara, Paramānanda Purī, Tapana Miśra and Sanātana Gosvāmī. They were all chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra in the following way.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 25.63, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Four people accompanied Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu: Candraśekhara, Paramānanda Purī, Tapana Miśra and Sanātana Gosvāmī.
  • They were all chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.
  • Their chanting accompanied the scene of the Lord dancing at the temple. The following verse gives the words they chanted.

Try this today

Invite someone to join you in chanting the holy names for one minute today.

Ask yourself

How can I make room for chanting the holy names with others?

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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