Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.3.32
Mukti· LiberationHearing and Chanting Purify the Heart
“One who constantly hears and chants the holy name of the Lord and hears and chants about His activities can very easily attain the platform of pure devotional service, which can cleanse the dirt from one’s heart. One cannot achieve such purification merely by observing vows and performing Vedic ritualistic ceremonies.”
What the purport teaches
- Constantly hearing and chanting the Lord’s holy name and activities easily brings one to pure devotional service. This service cleanses the dirt from the heart.
- Even someone who chants with offenses can overcome them by continuously chanting without deviation. One should become accustomed to this practice.
- Vedic rituals may lead to heavenly enjoyment, but their results end and one must return to earth. Chanting prepares one to return home, back to Godhead—the aim and perfection of life.
Try this today
Set aside five minutes today to chant Hare Kṛṣṇa and listen carefully to the holy name.
Ask yourself
How can I make hearing and chanting a more steady part of my day?
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.