Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.87
Chanting and Eating Awaken Remembrance
“When all the Vaiṣṇavas were chanting the holy names “Hari, Hari” and eating, they remembered how Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma ate with Their companions the cowherd boys on the bank of the Yamunā.”
What the purport teaches
- All the Vaiṣṇavas were chanting the holy names “Hari, Hari” and eating.
- They remembered Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma eating with Their companions, the cowherd boys.
- They recalled that meal on the bank of the Yamunā.
Try this today
At a meal today, chant “Hari, Hari” and briefly remember Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma eating with the cowherd boys.
Ask yourself
How might chanting help you remember Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma during an ordinary meal?
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.