Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.268
The Holy Name Awakens Love of Kṛṣṇa
“The holy name of Kṛṣṇa is so attractive that anyone who chants it — including all living entities, moving and nonmoving, and even Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself — becomes imbued with love of Kṛṣṇa. This is the effect of chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.”
What the purport teaches
- The holy name of Kṛṣṇa is so attractive that anyone who chants it becomes imbued with love of Kṛṣṇa.
- The verse includes all living entities, moving and nonmoving, and even Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself.
- This awakening of love of Kṛṣṇa is the effect of chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, remembering that its effect is love of Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How does this description of the holy name encourage you to chant?
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.