Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 16.19
Sharing the Holy Name and Spiritual Learning
“In this way Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu contributed the greatest benefit to the people of East Bengal by initiating them into hari-nāma, the chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, and making them learned scholars by educating them.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu gave the greatest benefit to the people of East Bengal by initiating them into hari-nāma, the chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra. He also educated them, making them learned scholars.
- Following His footsteps, the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement distributes the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra and encourages people throughout the world to chant.
- The movement also distributes transcendental literature translated into the world’s important languages. These efforts humbly serve the Lord’s desire that His teachings be preached worldwide.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.
Ask yourself
How can chanting and reading transcendental literature become part of your day?
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.