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Chanting Reveals Everything, Scripture Guides Daily Spiritual Actions

📅 July 1, 1977 📍 Vrindavan ⏱ 26 min
Chant the holy names constantly; scripture provides all guidance; qualification comes before Krishna's personal instruction.
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Prabhupāda: When? Alice Coltrane: I'm going into Delhi today, and bring... We have to go back to the States [indistinct].

Prabhupāda: I was very glad that you stayed here for some time. Alice Coltrane: I will live after this[?]. But I have to [indistinct].

Prabhupāda: So if you want to do something, take this idea and introduce. Then it will be successful. Alice Coltrane: This idea that...?

Prabhupāda: Chant Hare Kṛṣṇa, and everything will be clear. Ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanam [Cc Antya 20.12]. The more you chant, the spiritual life will be revealed. So it is very easy: Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare / Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma...

As much as possible, you chant. Then everything will be revealed, and you'll be able to do something. I started this movement simply by chanting. Alice Coltrane: Yes, I started chanting as soon as I got your message.

Prabhupāda: Now we are... It has spread all over the world. Alice Coltrane: Yes, it's a fact.

Prabhupāda: And we are still chanting. Alice Coltrane: [indistinct]

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