Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 7.72
Follow the Instruction to Chant
“ ‘You are a fool,’ he said. ‘You are not qualified to study Vedānta philosophy, and therefore You must always chant the holy name of Kṛṣṇa. This is the essence of all mantras, or Vedic hymns.
What the purport teaches
- One can become perfectly successful in life's mission by acting exactly according to the spiritual master's words.
- Accepting these words is called śrauta-vākya. The disciple should carry out the instructions without deviation and accept them as life and soul.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu always chanted the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra because His spiritual master ordered Him to do so. The holy name of Kṛṣṇa is the essence of all Vedic hymns.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.
Ask yourself
What would it mean to take the instruction to chant as life and soul?
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.