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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 20.9

Chanting Is Worship for This Age

“In this Age of Kali, the process of worshiping Kṛṣṇa is to perform sacrifice by chanting the holy name of the Lord. One who does so is certainly very intelligent, and he attains shelter at the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 20.9, translation

What the purport teaches

  • In this Age of Kali, the process of worshiping Kṛṣṇa is sacrifice through chanting the Lord’s holy name.
  • One who worships by chanting is certainly very intelligent.
  • Through this chanting, one attains shelter at the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa.

Try this today

Set aside two minutes to chant Kṛṣṇa’s holy name, seeking shelter at His lotus feet.

Ask yourself

How can I make chanting a deliberate act of worship today?

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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