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’kanhara smarana jiva karibe anuksana?’
’krsna-nama-guna-lila--pradhana smarana’
SYNONYMS
kanhara—of whom; smarana—remembering; jiva—the living entity; karibe—should do; anuksana—constantly; krsna-nama—the holy name of Lord Krsna; guna-lila—His qualities and pastimes; pradhana smarana—most important remembrance.
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.