Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.176
Chanting Inspires Discussion of the Holy Name
“It was mentioned in the assembly that Haridāsa Ṭhākura chanted the holy names of Kṛṣṇa 300,000 times a day. Thus all the learned scholars began to discuss the glories of the holy name.”
What the purport teaches
- The assembly heard that Haridāsa Ṭhākura chanted the holy names of Kṛṣṇa 300,000 times each day.
- His daily chanting became a subject of attention among the learned scholars.
- The scholars then began discussing the glories of the holy name.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today to chant the holy names of Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How does hearing about Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s chanting inspire my own interest in 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.