Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 17.9
A Night of Chanting and Service
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s personal servant, Govinda, lay down at the door of His room, and the Lord very loudly chanted the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra all night.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu very loudly chanted the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra all night.
- Govinda, His personal servant, lay down at the door of His room.
- The scene brings together the Lord’s chanting and Govinda’s close attendance.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.
Ask yourself
How can you make a little more room for chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra?
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.