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Begin the Day Chanting Kṛṣṇa’s Name

“As Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya arose from bed, he distinctly chanted, “Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa.” Lord Caitanya was very pleased to hear him chant the holy name of Kṛṣṇa.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 6.220, translation

What the purport teaches

  • As Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya arose from bed, he chanted, “Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa.”
  • He chanted the holy name distinctly.
  • Lord Caitanya was very pleased to hear him chant the holy name of Kṛṣṇa.

Try this today

Chant “Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa” distinctly today, remembering the pleasure this gave Lord Caitanya.

Ask yourself

How can you make chanting Kṛṣṇa’s name part of waking up?

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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