Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 14.22
The Lord’s Crying Inspires Holy Name Chanting
“The Lord caused all the ladies to chant the holy names of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra on the plea of His crying, and while they chanted the Lord would smile.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord would cry but stop immediately upon hearing the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra. Through His crying, He caused the ladies to chant the holy names.
- Understanding this pattern, the ladies regularly chanted and clapped their hands whenever He cried.
- Ladies from neighboring houses gathered at Śacīmātā’s home to join in saṅkīrtana twenty-four hours a day. As long as they chanted, the Lord smiled pleasingly upon them.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, remembering the Lord’s pleased smile.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s smile encourage you to chant the holy names?
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.