Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 7.11
Chanting Is the Religion of This Age
“The fundamental religious system in the Age of Kali is the chanting of the holy name of Kṛṣṇa. Unless empowered by Kṛṣṇa, one cannot propagate the saṅkīrtana movement.
What the purport teaches
- The fundamental religious system in the Age of Kali is chanting the holy name of Kṛṣṇa.
- Spreading the saṅkīrtana movement requires empowerment from Kṛṣṇa.
- The verse places Kṛṣṇa's holy name at the center of religious life and His empowerment at the center of its propagation.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today to chant the holy name of Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What place does chanting Kṛṣṇa's holy name have in your day?
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.