Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.136
Serve With the Tongue to Understand Kṛṣṇa
“ ‘Therefore material senses cannot appreciate Kṛṣṇa’s holy name, form, qualities and pastimes. When a conditioned soul is awakened to Kṛṣṇa consciousness and renders service by using his tongue to chant the Lord’s holy name and taste the remnants of the Lord’s food, the tongue is purified, and one gradually comes to understand who Kṛṣṇa really is.’
What the purport teaches
- Material senses cannot appreciate Kṛṣṇa’s holy name, form, qualities and pastimes.
- When awakened to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, a conditioned soul serves with the tongue by chanting the Lord’s holy name and tasting the remnants of His food.
- Through this service, the tongue is purified. One gradually comes to understand who Kṛṣṇa really is.
Try this today
Set aside one minute today to chant the Lord’s holy name as an act of service.
Ask yourself
How can you use your tongue in service to Kṛṣṇa today?
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.