Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 7.83
Simply Chanting Kṛṣṇa’s Holy Name
“I simply sit and try to chant the holy name of Kṛṣṇa, and although I chant all day and night, I nevertheless cannot complete the chanting of My prescribed number of rounds.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said that He simply sat and tried to chant the holy name of Kṛṣṇa.
- He described His chanting as continuing all day and night.
- Even so, He said that He could not complete His prescribed number of rounds, speaking humbly about His own chanting.
Try this today
Set aside a few quiet minutes today to sit and chant the holy name of Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How can you make a little more room today for chanting Kṛṣṇa’s holy name?
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.