Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.3.22 · one of the 108 chosen verses
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyDevotional Service Begins With Chanting
“Devotional service, beginning with the chanting of the holy name of the Lord, is the ultimate religious principle for the living entity in human society.”
What the purport teaches
- The supreme religion teaches its followers how to love the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Everything in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is directly connected with Him.
- This religious system begins with chanting the Lord’s holy name. Through devotional service, one gradually understands His form, pastimes and transcendental qualities.
- Only through devotional service can one truly understand the Supreme Lord. One who understands Kṛṣṇa in this way returns home, back to Godhead, rather than taking birth again in this temporary world.
Try this today
Set aside two minutes today to chant the Lord’s holy name with the desire to serve Him.
Ask yourself
Am I approaching chanting as a way to develop love for the Supreme Lord?
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.