Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.21.36
Āśraya· The supreme shelterThe Holy Name Reveals Vedic Sound
“The transcendental sound of the Vedas is very difficult to comprehend and manifests on different levels within the prāṇa, senses and mind. This Vedic sound is unlimited, very deep and unfathomable, just like the ocean.”
What the purport teaches
- Vedic sound has four phases: three are internal, and the fourth is outwardly expressed as speech. Even this outward phase is difficult for ordinary people to understand.
- Vedic sound is unlimited, deep and unfathomable like the ocean. Through Kṛṣṇa consciousness, one can understand its conclusion: Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself, its original source.
- The essence of all Vedic sound is the Supreme Lord’s holy name, which is nondifferent from Him. By His mercy and offenseless chanting, one can enter the mysteries of Vedic sound.
Try this today
With care and respect, chant: Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare.
Ask yourself
How can I approach the holy name with greater respect for its transcendental value?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.