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Recitation at Life’s End

“Mādhavendra Purī recited this verse again and again at the end of his material existence. Thus uttering this verse, he attained the ultimate goal of life.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 4.196, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Mādhavendra Purī recited this verse at the end of his material existence.
  • He recited it again and again.
  • While uttering this verse, he attained the ultimate goal of life.

Try this today

Spend a quiet minute reflecting on Mādhavendra Purī’s repeated recitation and its culmination.

Ask yourself

What stands out to me about Mādhavendra Purī’s repeated recitation at life’s end?

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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