Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.187
Chant With Faith and Reverence
“ ‘While dying, Ajāmila chanted the holy name of the Lord, intending to call his son Nārāyaṇa. Nevertheless, he attained the spiritual world. What then to speak of those who chant the holy name with faith and reverence?’
What the purport teaches
- While dying, Ajāmila chanted the Lord’s holy name while intending to call his son Nārāyaṇa.
- Nevertheless, he attained the spiritual world.
- This verse from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam asks what then to speak of those who chant with faith and reverence, emphasizing the holy name’s power.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment to chant the Lord’s holy name with faith and reverence.
Ask yourself
What would chanting with greater faith and reverence look like for me today?
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.