Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 8.19
Chanting with Longing for Kṛṣṇa’s Shelter
“Mādhavendra Purī was chanting the holy name of Kṛṣṇa, and sometimes he would cry, “O my Lord, I did not get shelter at Mathurā.””
What the purport teaches
- Mādhavendra Purī was chanting the holy name of Kṛṣṇa.
- Sometimes he cried out to his Lord that he had not received shelter at Mathurā.
- At the last stage of his life, his words expressed longing for the Lord and His abode.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute chanting the holy name of Kṛṣṇa and asking for His shelter.
Ask yourself
How can I give more heartfelt attention to 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.