Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.61
Offenseless chanting frees one from sinful reactions
“Nāmācārya Haridāsa Ṭhākura continued, “If one offenselessly utters the holy name even imperfectly, one can be freed from all the results of sinful life.”
What the purport teaches
- Nāmācārya Haridāsa Ṭhākura continues to explain the potency of the holy name.
- Even an imperfect utterance can free one from all the results of sinful life.
- The essential qualification stated here is that the utterance be without offenses.
Try this today
Chant the holy name briefly today, making a sincere effort to avoid offenses rather than becoming discouraged by imperfect pronunciation.
Ask yourself
How does this teaching encourage you to chant sincerely even when your pronunciation is imperfect?
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.