Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.5.22
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesChant to Remember and Please Kṛṣṇa
“The seven musical notes — ṣa, ṛ, gā, ma, pa, dha and ni — are used in musical instruments, but originally they come from the Sāma Veda. The great sage Nārada vibrates sounds describing the pastimes of the Supreme Lord. By such transcendental vibrations, such as Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare, he fixes his mind at the lotus feet of the Lord. Thus he directly perceives Hṛṣīkeśa, the master of the senses. After delivering the Haryaśvas, Nārada Muni continued traveling throughout the planetary systems, his mind always fixed at the lotus feet of the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- Nārada Muni always chants about the Lord’s pastimes and delivers fallen souls back to Godhead. His mind remains fixed at the Lord’s lotus feet.
- Those following Nārada Muni should chant Hare Kṛṣṇa and share the teachings of the scriptures. This service pleases Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- The bona fide spiritual master represents Nārada Muni and teaches the same instructions of Kṛṣṇa. These instructions are to think of Kṛṣṇa, become His devotee, worship Him and surrender unto Him.
Try this today
Slowly chant once: Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare.
Ask yourself
How can I give more attentive remembrance of Kṛṣṇa to my chanting?
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.