Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.2.14 · one of the 108 chosen verses
Mukti· LiberationThe Holy Name’s Far-Reaching Power
“One who chants the holy name of the Lord is immediately freed from the reactions of unlimited sins, even if he chants indirectly [to indicate something else], jokingly, for musical entertainment, or even neglectfully. This is accepted by all the learned scholars of the scriptures.”
What the purport teaches
- Chanting the holy name of the Lord immediately frees one from the reactions of unlimited sins.
- This remains true even when the name is chanted indirectly, jokingly, for musical entertainment, or neglectfully.
- All learned scholars of the scriptures accept this power of the Lord’s holy name.
Try this today
Take a quiet minute today to chant the Lord’s holy name attentively.
Ask yourself
What does this teaching help me appreciate about the power of the Lord’s 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.