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TEXT 252
'kanhara smarana jiva karibe anuksana?'
'krsna-nama-guna-lila--pradhana smarana'
SYNONYMS
kanharaof whom; smaranaremembering; jivathe living entity; karibeshould do; anuksanaconstantly; krsna-namathe holy name of Lord Krsna; guna-lilaHis qualities and pastimes; pradhana smaranamost important remembrance.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu asked, "What should all living entities constantly remember?"
Ramananda Raya replied, "The chief objects of remembrance are always the Lord's holy name, qualities and pastimes."
PURPORT
Srimad-Bhagavatam (2.2.36) states:
tasmat sarvatmana rajan
harih sarvatra sarvada srotavyah kirtitavyas ca smartavyo bhagavan nrnam "[Sukadeva Gosvami concludes:] 'The business of the living entity is to always remember the Supreme Personality of Godhead in every circumstance. The Lord should be heard about, glorified and remembered by all human beings.' "
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