Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.16.44
Mukti· LiberationThe Holy Name Purifies
“My Lord, it is not impossible for one to be immediately freed from all material contamination by seeing You. Not to speak of seeing You personally, merely by hearing the holy name of Your Lordship only once, even caṇḍālas, men of the lowest class, are freed from all material contamination. Under the circumstances, who will not be freed from material contamination simply by seeing You?”
What the purport teaches
- The holy name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is so powerful that hearing it even once without offenses can purify anyone, regardless of social standing.
- In this Age of Kali, chanting the Lord’s holy name is recommended as the means of deliverance. Kṛṣṇa conscious life offers freedom from the suffering of material existence.
- The Deity in the temple is not different from the Supreme Lord. Offering food, decorating and serving the Deity bring the same result as serving the Lord personally in Vaikuṇṭha.
Try this today
Set aside one minute today to chant Hare Kṛṣṇa and listen carefully to the holy name.
Ask yourself
How might I give more careful attention to hearing the Lord’s 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.