Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.22
Chanting Brings Direct Association With Kṛṣṇa
“In this Age of Kali, the holy name of the Lord, the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, is the incarnation of Lord Kṛṣṇa. Simply by chanting the holy name, one associates with the Lord directly. Anyone who does this is certainly delivered.
What the purport teaches
- In the Age of Kali, the holy name of the Lord, the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, is the incarnation of Lord Kṛṣṇa.
- Simply by chanting the holy name, one associates directly with the Lord.
- Anyone who chants the holy name is certainly delivered. The translation gives this assurance plainly.
Try this today
Chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra for a few minutes, remembering that the holy name is Lord Kṛṣṇa’s incarnation.
Ask yourself
How does understanding chanting as direct association with the Lord affect your approach to it?
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.