Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.122
Association and Chanting Purify the Heart
“After offering her obeisances to the tulasī plant and Haridāsa Ṭhākura, she sat down at the door. Hearing Haridāsa Ṭhākura chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra, she also chanted, “O my Lord Hari, O my Lord Hari.””
What the purport teaches
- The prostitute came to pollute Haridāsa Ṭhākura, but he took it as his duty to deliver her. The purport describes this as a Vaiṣṇava delivering a fallen soul by a transcendental trick.
- Although she had an ulterior motive, she associated with Haridāsa Ṭhākura with faith and reverence. Hearing his chanting, she also chanted, “O my Lord Hari, O my Lord Hari.”
- Association with a Vaiṣṇava, chanting the Lord’s holy name, and offering obeisances to the tulasī plant or a Vaiṣṇava lead one to become a transcendental devotee, completely cleansed of material contamination.
Try this today
Chant “O my Lord Hari, O my Lord Hari” today, carefully hearing each word.
Ask yourself
How can I approach the holy name and the association of a Vaiṣṇava with greater reverence?
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.