Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 20.35
Humility and Eagerness to Chant
“Natural humility and eagerness then awoke in Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. He prayed to Kṛṣṇa to be able to chant the mahā-mantra in ecstatic love.”
What the purport teaches
- Natural humility awoke in Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- Along with humility came eagerness, expressed in prayer to Kṛṣṇa.
- He prayed to be able to chant the mahā-mantra in ecstatic love.
Try this today
Before chanting the mahā-mantra today, briefly pray to Kṛṣṇa for the ability to chant with love.
Ask yourself
How can humility and eagerness both find a place in your 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.