Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 13.92
An Eclipse Filled With the Holy Name
“Considering this, Rāhu, the black planet, covered the full moon, and immediately vibrations of “Kṛṣṇa! Kṛṣṇa! Hari!” inundated the three worlds.”
What the purport teaches
- According to the Jyotir-veda, a lunar eclipse occurs when Rāhu comes in front of the full moon.
- Followers of the Vedic scriptures customarily bathe in the Ganges or the sea during an eclipse. Strict followers stand in the water throughout the eclipse and chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.
- A lunar eclipse took place at the birth of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu. As people chanted, vibrations of “Kṛṣṇa! Kṛṣṇa! Hari!” inundated the three worlds.
Try this today
Chant once attentively: Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare.
Ask yourself
How can you make room for chanting the holy name today?
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.