Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.126
Hearing Pure Chanting Opens Devotional Service
“Tomorrow I will surely finish, and my vow will be fulfilled. Then it will be possible for me to enjoy with you in full freedom.”
What the purport teaches
- Haridāsa Ṭhākura never wanted to enjoy the prostitute. His words were a way to deliver her by giving her a chance to hear the holy name.
- Hearing the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra from a purified transcendental person purifies one of sinful activities, regardless of birth or fallen condition.
- When one is completely free from sinful reactions, one becomes eligible to render devotional service to the Lord. This hearing is a process for engaging fallen souls in devotional service.
Try this today
Spend a few quiet minutes listening attentively to the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra chanted by a pure devotee.
Ask yourself
How does this teaching encourage you to value hearing the holy name?
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.