Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.128
Hear and Personally Chant the Holy Name
“After offering obeisances to the tulasī plant and Haridāsa Ṭhākura, she sat down on the threshold of the room. Thus she began to hear Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s chanting, and she also personally chanted “Hari, Hari,” the holy name of the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- She offered obeisances to the tulasī plant and Haridāsa Ṭhākura before sitting down.
- Seated on the threshold of the room, she listened to Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s chanting.
- She also personally chanted “Hari, Hari,” the holy name of the Lord. Her hearing was accompanied by her own chanting.
Try this today
Chant “Hari, Hari” for a few minutes today, listening carefully to each name.
Ask yourself
How can you join attentive hearing with your own chanting?
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.