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Chant the Holy Name with Eagerness

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu proceeded toward Jagannātha Purī with four of His devotees, and He chanted the holy name of the Lord, the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra, with great eagerness.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 4.10, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu proceeded toward Jagannātha Purī with four of His devotees.
  • As He traveled, He chanted the holy name of the Lord, the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra.
  • His chanting was filled with great eagerness.

Try this today

Take a few moments today to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra with eager attention.

Ask yourself

How can I bring more eagerness to chanting the 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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