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Chant With Faith in the Spiritual Master
“I firmly believe in these words of My spiritual master, and therefore I always chant the holy name of the Lord, alone and in the association of devotees. That holy name of Lord Kṛṣṇa sometimes causes Me to chant and dance, and therefore I chant and dance. Please do not think that I intentionally do it. I do it automatically.
What the purport teaches
- Firm faith in the spiritual master’s words is the basis for always chanting the holy name, alone and with devotees.
- The holy name of Lord Kṛṣṇa sometimes causes chanting and dancing automatically, rather than through deliberate effort.
- The purport warns that one who abandons faith in the spiritual master’s words and acts independently never receives the authority to chant the holy name.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today to chant, remembering the importance of faith in the spiritual master’s instructions.
Ask yourself
How can faith in the spiritual master’s words guide my chanting?
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.