Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.49
Relish Devotional Service and Chant
“Both of you are expert in understanding the mellows of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s devotional service. Therefore you should both continue relishing the taste for such activities and chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu recognizes both devotees as expert in understanding the mellows, or tastes, of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s devotional service.
- He encourages them to continue relishing the taste of devotional activities.
- He also asks them to continue chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra. His instruction joins devotional service with chanting.
Try this today
Set aside a few quiet minutes today to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.
Ask yourself
How can I give more attention to chanting and the taste of devotional service?
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.