Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 3.40
Chanting the Holy Name in Kali
“The religious practice for the Age of Kali is to broadcast the glories of the holy name. Only for this purpose has the Lord, in a yellow color, descended as Lord Caitanya.”
What the purport teaches
- The religious practice for the Age of Kali is to broadcast the glories of the holy name. The Lord descended in a yellow color as Lord Caitanya for this purpose.
- Chanting the name of Godhead is the practical system of religion for everyone in this age. Lord Caitanya introduced it.
- Bhakti-yoga actually begins with chanting the holy name. Madhvācārya confirms this in his commentary on the Muṇḍaka Upaniṣad.
Try this today
Set aside one quiet minute today to chant the name of Godhead.
Ask yourself
How can you make a small place for chanting the holy name in your day?
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.