Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.120
The Nectar of Kṛṣṇa’s Holy Name
“ ‘I do not know how much nectar the two syllables “Kṛṣ-ṇa” have produced. When the holy name of Kṛṣṇa is chanted, it appears to dance within the mouth. We then desire many, many mouths. When that name enters the holes of the ears, we desire many millions of ears. And when the holy name dances in the courtyard of the heart, it conquers the activities of the mind, and therefore all the senses become inert.’”
What the purport teaches
- Rūpa Gosvāmī marvels at the nectar produced by the two syllables “Kṛṣ-ṇa.” As the name dances within the mouth, one desires many, many mouths.
- When the holy name enters the ears, one desires many millions of ears to hear it.
- When the name dances in the courtyard of the heart, it conquers the mind’s activities. All the senses then become inert.
Try this today
Chant the holy name of Kṛṣṇa for one quiet minute today, listening carefully to its sound.
Ask yourself
Which image of the holy name’s sweetness most invites your attention?
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.