Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 18.44
The Fisherman Repeats the Holy Name
“Passing along the beach, they saw a fisherman approaching with his net over his shoulder. Laughing, crying, dancing and singing, he kept repeating the holy name “Hari, Hari.””
What the purport teaches
- While passing along the beach, the devotees saw a fisherman approaching.
- He carried his net over his shoulder and was laughing, crying, dancing and singing.
- Throughout these activities, he kept repeating the holy name, “Hari, Hari.”
Try this today
Set aside a quiet moment today to repeat the holy name, “Hari, Hari.”
Ask yourself
What draws your attention to the fisherman’s repeated chanting of “Hari, Hari”?
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.