Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.90
The Lord Desires to Hear Viṣṇu’s Names
“One day the Lord ordered Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura to read the Bṛhat-sahasra-nāma [the thousand names of Lord Viṣṇu], for He wanted to hear them at that time.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord wanted to hear the names of Lord Viṣṇu.
- He ordered Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura to read the Bṛhat-sahasra-nāma.
- The Bṛhat-sahasra-nāma contains the thousand names of Lord Viṣṇu.
Try this today
Spend a few minutes today listening to a reading of the names of Lord Viṣṇu.
Ask yourself
How can you make time to hear the Lord’s names attentively?
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.