Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 17.20
Devotees Persevere in Chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa
“All the devotees began to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra very loudly in the Lord’s ears, and after a considerable time Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu regained consciousness.”
What the purport teaches
- All the devotees began chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra.
- They chanted very loudly in the Lord’s ears.
- After a considerable time, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu regained consciousness. The devotees continued chanting while they waited.
Try this today
Set aside a few uninterrupted minutes today to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra attentively.
Ask yourself
How might the devotees’ sustained chanting encourage steadiness in your own 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.