Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.114-115
Chanting Comes Before Other Demands
“Haridāsa Ṭhākura replied, “I shall accept you without fail, but you will have to wait until I have finished chanting my regular rounds on my beads. Until that time, please sit and listen to the chanting of the holy name. As soon as I am finished, I shall fulfill your desire.””
What the purport teaches
- Haridāsa Ṭhākura told her to wait until he had finished chanting his regular rounds on his beads.
- He invited her to sit and listen to the chanting of the holy name while she waited.
- Although he said he would fulfill her desire afterward, he did not interrupt his regular chanting. His immediate response gave her an opportunity to hear the holy name.
Try this today
Set aside a few uninterrupted minutes today to chant the holy name and listen attentively.
Ask yourself
How can I give chanting and hearing the holy name a steady place in my day?
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.