Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.125
Give Steady Effort to Chanting
“I thought that today I would be able to finish my performance of yajña, my chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra. I tried my best to chant the holy name all night, but I still did not finish.
What the purport teaches
- Haridāsa Ṭhākura described his chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra as a performance of yajña.
- He had hoped to complete his vow that day and tried his best to chant all night.
- Although he had not yet finished, he remained engaged in fulfilling his vow.
Try this today
Choose a small amount of chanting you can complete today, and give it your full attention.
Ask yourself
What can you learn from his steady effort when a devotional commitment remains unfinished?
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.