Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 11.26
The Lord Asks for Fewer Repetitions
“The Lord concluded, “Now, therefore, please reduce the fixed number of times you chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.””
What the purport teaches
- The Lord asks Haridāsa Ṭhākura to reduce his fixed number of repetitions of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.
- His instruction concerns the number of times Haridāsa Ṭhākura chants, not an instruction to stop chanting.
- Haridāsa Ṭhākura responds by asking the Lord to hear his real plea.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to express one sincere prayer to the Lord.
Ask yourself
What sincere plea would you like to place before the Lord?
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.