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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 20.14

Chanting Leads to an Ocean of Love

“The result of chanting is that one awakens his love for Kṛṣṇa and tastes transcendental bliss. Ultimately, one attains the association of Kṛṣṇa and engages in His devotional service, as if immersing himself in a great ocean of love.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 20.14, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The result of chanting is the awakening of love for Kṛṣṇa.
  • Through chanting, one tastes transcendental bliss.
  • Ultimately, one attains Kṛṣṇa’s association and engages in His devotional service. This is like immersion in a great ocean of love.

Try this today

Before chanting today, pause and remember that its goal is love for Kṛṣṇa and service to Him.

Ask yourself

How can Kṛṣṇa’s association and devotional service become the aim of my 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.

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