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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 7.118

The Holy Name’s Nectar Overflows

“By hearing the holy name of Kṛṣṇa, the entire country became Vaiṣṇava. It was as if the nectar of the holy name of Kṛṣṇa overflooded the entire country.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 7.118, translation

What the purport teaches

  • People throughout the country heard the holy name of Kṛṣṇa.
  • By hearing the holy name, the entire country became Vaiṣṇava.
  • It was as if the nectar of Kṛṣṇa’s holy name overflooded the entire country.

Try this today

Chant Kṛṣṇa’s holy name for a minute, listening to each repetition.

Ask yourself

What does the image of overflowing nectar help you appreciate about 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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