Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.270
Do Not Neglect the Holy Name
“Not liking the chanting of His transcendental qualities, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu chastised them as if He were angry. “What kind of chanting is this?” He asked. “Are you leaving aside the chanting of the holy name of the Lord?””
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu did not like their chanting of His transcendental qualities.
- He chastised the devotees as if He were angry and asked what kind of chanting this was.
- He asked whether they were leaving aside the chanting of the holy name of the Lord.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today to chant the holy name of the Lord.
Ask yourself
Are you giving the chanting of the Lord’s holy name a place 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.