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The Holy Name Surrounds Gaurahari

“All around Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, who is also known as Gaurahari, people began to shout the holy name of Hari. Lord Caitanya, immersed in His usual ecstasy of love, danced in the midst of them.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 7.78, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is also known as Gaurahari.
  • People all around Him began to shout the holy name of Hari.
  • Immersed in His usual ecstasy of love, Lord Caitanya danced in their midst.

Try this today

Chant the holy name of Hari aloud for a few moments.

Ask yourself

What do I notice about the chanting and love in this scene?

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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