Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.12.21
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSincere Chanting Pleases the Lord
“Dhruva Mahārāja, seeing that these uncommon personalities were direct servants of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, immediately stood up. But, being puzzled, in hastiness he forgot how to receive them in the proper way. Therefore he simply offered obeisances with folded hands and chanted and glorified the holy names of the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- Dhruva Mahārāja recognized the Lord’s servants and immediately stood up. Although he forgot the proper way to receive them, he bowed with folded hands and glorified the Lord’s holy names.
- Simply by sincerely chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra, one can please Lord Viṣṇu and His associates. Chanting is perfect even when one does not know the proper formalities.
- A devotee chants in both danger and happiness. The holy name can be chanted without limitation.
Try this today
Chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra sincerely today, whether your present circumstances feel happy or difficult.
Ask yourself
When I feel unsure how to serve the Lord, can I turn sincerely to His holy name?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.