Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 10.43
Chant Steadily Without Artificial Imitation
“The twentieth branch of the Caitanya tree was Haridāsa Ṭhākura. His character was wonderful. He used to chant the holy name of Kṛṣṇa 300,000 times a day without fail.”
What the purport teaches
- Haridāsa Ṭhākura chanted the holy name of Kṛṣṇa 300,000 times daily without fail. No ordinary person should artificially imitate his behavior.
- Everyone should fulfill a specific vow to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra. Śrīla Prabhupāda prescribed at least sixteen rounds daily for all students in his Society.
- Chanting must be offenseless to be of high quality. Mechanical chanting is not as powerful as chanting without offenses.
Try this today
Set aside a definite time today to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra carefully rather than mechanically.
Ask yourself
How can you give more care to both steadiness and quality in your chanting?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.