Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 7.76
No Alternative to the Holy Name
“ ‘For spiritual progress in this Age of Kali, there is no alternative, there is no alternative, there is no alternative to the holy name, the holy name, the holy name of the Lord.’
What the purport teaches
- For Satya-yuga, the scriptures recommend meditation; for Tretā-yuga, sacrifice for Lord Viṣṇu's satisfaction; and for Dvāpara-yuga, gorgeous temple worship.
- In the Age of Kali, spiritual progress can be achieved only by chanting the holy name of the Lord.
- The translation repeats both 'no alternative' and 'the holy name' three times. The purport explains that various scriptures confirm this teaching.
Try this today
Choose a specific time today and spend a few minutes chanting the holy name of the Lord.
Ask yourself
What place does chanting the holy name have in my daily pursuit of spiritual progress?
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.