Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.13.27
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyThe Holy Name Has Great Potency
“O King, we know that the paraphernalia to perform the sacrifice is well collected by you with great faith and care and is not polluted. Our chanting of the Vedic hymns is also not deficient in any way, for all the brāhmaṇas and priests present here are expert and are executing the performances properly.”
What the purport teaches
- King Aṅga had collected the sacrificial materials with faith and care. The priests found no impurity in the materials or deficiency in their chanting.
- Vedic mantras require the right accent and pronunciation to be successful. The purport explains that such expertise and purity are lacking in this age.
- Chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra gives the highest benefit of sacrificial performances. Even when imperfectly pronounced, the mantra remains potent and benefits the chanter.
Try this today
Chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra today with care, without letting imperfect pronunciation discourage you.
Ask yourself
Does concern about imperfect pronunciation keep me from chanting?
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.