Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.35
Welcome Chanters, Protect Chanting From Disturbance
“This ecstatic chanting was performed with the doors closed so that nonbelievers who came to make fun could not gain entrance.”
What the purport teaches
- Chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra is open to everyone.
- When people come to mock or disturb the chanting, the doors may be closed so that only bona fide chanters enter.
- For large-scale congregational chanting, the temples are kept open to everyone. By Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s grace, this policy has given good results.
Try this today
During chanting today, avoid distracting others and give them space to participate sincerely.
Ask yourself
How can I help make chanting both welcoming and free from disturbance?
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.