Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.15.31
Mukti· LiberationChanting Hare Kṛṣṇa Is Open to Everyone
“My dear King, in a sacred and holy place of pilgrimage one should select a place in which to perform yoga. The place must be level and not too high or low. There one should sit very comfortably, being steady and equipoised, keeping his body straight, and thus begin chanting the Vedic praṇava.”
What the purport teaches
- The yoga practice described requires a sacred, level place and a comfortable, steady seat. One sits with the body straight and begins chanting the Vedic praṇava.
- Oṁkāra and the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra are both sound representations of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Oṁkāra is recommended for the beginning of transcendental realization.
- Anyone may chant Hare Kṛṣṇa at any time and place, without special sitting arrangements. Keeping the body straight while sitting can help prevent sleepiness during chanting.
Try this today
Chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra today for a few minutes, sitting comfortably with your body straight.
Ask yourself
Am I waiting for special circumstances before making time to chant Hare Kṛṣṇa?
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.