Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.189
Surrender and Chanting Release Sinful Reactions
“The Muslim governor then prayed for liberation from the unlimited sinful reactions he had previously incurred by being envious of brāhmaṇas and Vaiṣṇavas and killing cows.”
What the purport teaches
- The governor prayed for release from reactions incurred through envy of brāhmaṇas and Vaiṣṇavas and killing cows. The purport describes killing cows and insulting brāhmaṇas and Vaiṣṇavas as most sinful.
- Although such actions bring very great karma, surrendering to Lord Kṛṣṇa and chanting His holy name can immediately nullify those reactions.
- Eagerness to serve the Lord is the test of release from sinful reactions. Purified in Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s presence, the governor chanted Kṛṣṇa and Hari, and the Lord arranged for Mukunda Datta to tell him of service.
Try this today
Chant “Kṛṣṇa” and “Hari,” offering a sincere prayer of surrender and a desire to serve.
Ask yourself
How can your desire for freedom from past wrongs become a sincere desire to serve the Lord?
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.