Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.21
Hearing the Holy Name Awakens Love
“My dear Lord, as soon as the King heard Your holy name, he was immediately overwhelmed by great ecstatic love. Catching my hand, he displayed all the symptoms of love.
What the purport teaches
- As soon as the King heard the Lord’s holy name, he was overwhelmed by great ecstatic love.
- He caught Rāmānanda Rāya’s hand.
- The King displayed all the symptoms of love.
Try this today
Read the words “Your holy name” slowly and reflect on the love the King experienced upon hearing it.
Ask yourself
How does the King’s response deepen your appreciation for hearing the 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.