Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.13.23 · one of the 108 chosen verses
Mukti· LiberationChant Hari’s Names and Offer Obeisances
“I offer my respectful obeisances unto the Supreme Lord, Hari, the congregational chanting of whose holy names destroys all sinful reactions, and the offering of obeisances unto whom relieves all material suffering.”
What the purport teaches
- Congregational chanting of the Supreme Lord Hari’s holy names destroys all sinful reactions.
- Offering obeisances to Him relieves all material suffering. The verse therefore offers Him respectful obeisances.
- The concluding purport expresses gratitude for Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mercy. His servants regard presenting Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam as service made possible by that mercy.
Try this today
Chant Lord Hari’s holy names with another person today, and offer Him a respectful bow.
Ask yourself
How can I bring greater respect and gratitude to chanting the Lord’s names and bowing before Him?
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.