Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.124
Chanting the Holy Name Is Worship
“I have vowed to chant ten million names in a month. I have taken this vow, but now it is nearing its end.
What the purport teaches
- Haridāsa Ṭhākura had vowed to chant ten million names in a month. His vow was nearing its end.
- Chanting the holy name is worship called hari-nāma-yajña. By this worship, one satisfies the Supreme Personality of Godhead and attains perfection in spiritual life.
- Although externally Haridāsa Ṭhākura belonged to a Muslim family, his chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra made him a regularly initiated brāhmaṇa.
Try this today
Set aside five minutes today to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra as worship of the Lord.
Ask yourself
How might seeing chanting as worship change the attention you give it?
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.