Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.56
Fearless, Incessant Chanting of the Holy Name
“The messenger replied, “He was fearlessly, incessantly chanting the mahā-mantra — Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare.”
What the purport teaches
- The messenger reported that Vāṇīnātha was chanting fearlessly during his arrest.
- His chanting was incessant, continuing through the difficult situation.
- He chanted the mahā-mantra: Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare.
Try this today
Set aside a few uninterrupted minutes today to chant the mahā-mantra given in this verse.
Ask yourself
How can Vāṇīnātha’s example encourage me to chant during difficulty?
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.