Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.32
Remember the Teaching and Chant Clearly
“Raising my hands, I declare, “Everyone please hear me! String this verse on the thread of the holy name and wear it on your neck for continuous remembrance.””
What the purport teaches
- The author asks everyone to keep this verse always in remembrance, as if worn around the neck on the thread of the holy name.
- In the beginning, chanting may involve nāmābhāsa and nāma-aparādha; perfect love of Kṛṣṇa cannot be achieved in this stage. One must chant according to the principles expressed in tṛṇād api su-nīcena taror iva sahiṣṇunā.
- Both lips and the tongue must be engaged, and the words “Hare Kṛṣṇa” should be distinctly pronounced and heard. Chanting is simple, but it must be practiced seriously rather than reduced to a mechanical hissing sound.
Try this today
Chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra slowly today, engaging both lips and your tongue and listening clearly to each word.
Ask yourself
Am I distinctly pronouncing and hearing “Hare Kṛṣṇa” when I chant?
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.