Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 7.94
Advanced Devotion Finds Joy in Chanting
“ ‘When a person is actually advanced and takes pleasure in chanting the holy name of the Lord, who is very dear to him, he is agitated and loudly chants the holy name. He also laughs, cries, becomes agitated and chants just like a madman, not caring for outsiders.’
What the purport teaches
- A person who is actually advanced takes pleasure in chanting the holy name of the Lord, who is very dear to him.
- Such a person loudly chants the holy name and may laugh, cry and become agitated.
- Absorbed in chanting, he acts like a madman, not caring for outsiders.
Try this today
Spend a few minutes chanting the holy name, giving your attention to the Lord rather than to others’ opinions.
Ask yourself
What draws my attention more during chanting: the Lord’s holy name or what others may think?
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.