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Asking About the Mahā-mantra’s Power

“ ‘My dear lord, what kind of mantra have you given Me? I have become mad simply by chanting this mahā-mantra!

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 7.81, translation

What the purport teaches

  • He respectfully addresses His spiritual master as “My dear lord.”
  • He asks what kind of mantra His spiritual master has given Him.
  • He says that simply chanting this mahā-mantra has made Him mad.

Try this today

Write one respectful question about your experience of chanting that you would like to ask your spiritual master.

Ask yourself

How can I express my questions about chanting with respect and honesty?

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.

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