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Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s Words
By Ekesuara das

Dear Vaisnavas,

Please accept my humble obeisances at the dust of your lotuslike feet. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

After I wrote an article entitled "Mahaprabhu Chants on Tulasi Beads," there was some disagreement about this. It was my fault for not giving good evidence, and I am very sorry for this. The evidence that Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu chanted on tulasi beads was found in the book of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura entitled Nama Bhajana, where Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura says, "Hence, Sriman Mahaprabhu as mentioned in the Caitanya Caritamrta and in the Caitanya Bhagavata, Himself sang and taught jivas to count these sixteen names of thirty-two syllables on tulasi beads."

Also he says, "Devotees who thirst for prema and are on the way to it, chant and realize this holy name of Hare Krsna by counting on beads."

As I have full faith in the words of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, I made no further investigations in the Sri Caitanya Caritamrta or in the Sri Caitanya Bhagavata to be sure if this is true or not. I thank you for your observations, and I again ask forgiveness for my fault and for causing some disturbance.

Your servant,
Ekesuara das a.

© CHAKRA 10 February 2002