Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.184
Hearing the Holy Name Purifies
“Simply by hearing Your holy name, a caṇḍāla, the lowest of men, can be purified. Now this conditioned soul has received Your personal interview.
What the purport teaches
- Simply hearing the Lord’s holy name can purify even a caṇḍāla, described here as the lowest of men.
- The prayer praises the purifying power of the holy name.
- This conditioned soul had now received a personal interview with the Lord.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to listen attentively to the Lord’s holy name.
Ask yourself
What does this prayer teach you about the purifying power of 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.