Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.212
The Holy Name Is Not Mere Ceremony
“ ‘According to Hindu scripture, God’s name is the most powerful hymn. If everyone hears the chanting of the name, the potency of the hymn will be lost.
What the purport teaches
- To consider chanting the holy name of the Lord equal to an auspicious religious ceremony is an offense.
- Materialists manufacture religious principles to live comfortably and carry out their material activities without disturbance.
- The purport rejects the claim that any name is equally suitable merely for invoking an auspicious atmosphere in society.
Try this today
Take a brief moment to chant the holy name, remembering that it is not merely an auspicious religious ceremony.
Ask yourself
Do I approach chanting as merely a way to make material life more comfortable?
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.