Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.2.18
Mukti· LiberationThe Holy Name Burns Sinful Reactions
“As a fire burns dry grass to ashes, so the holy name of the Lord, whether chanted knowingly or unknowingly, burns to ashes, without fail, all the reactions of one’s sinful activities.”
What the purport teaches
- Fire burns dry grass to ashes whether it is lit by someone who understands its power or by an innocent child.
- Similarly, the holy name burns all sinful reactions to ashes, whether chanted knowingly or unknowingly.
- One need not fully understand the power of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra to benefit from chanting it.
Try this today
Chant Hare Kṛṣṇa for two minutes, remembering the example of fire burning dry grass.
Ask yourself
Do I postpone chanting because I feel I do not yet understand enough?
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.