Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.135
Chant to Welcome Kṛṣṇa Within
“Outside the gateway of the temple, all the roads were also cleansed, and no one could tell exactly how this was done.”
What the purport teaches
- The roads outside the temple gateway were also cleansed. No one could tell exactly how this was done.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu personally taught how to receive Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, within a cleansed and pacified heart.
- To wash away the dirty things accumulated within the heart, He advised everyone to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra. The first result is the cleansing of the heart: ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanam.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra with attention.
Ask yourself
How can I make room today for chanting to cleanse my heart and welcome Kṛṣṇa?
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.