All Live lessons

Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.189

Responding to the Lord with Hari’s Name

“When the people assembled, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu raised His arms and said very loudly, “Haribol!” The people responded to the Lord and became ecstatic. As if mad, they began to dance and to vibrate the transcendental sound “Hari!””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 17.189, translation

What the purport teaches

  • When the people assembled, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu raised His arms and loudly called, “Haribol!”
  • The people responded to the Lord and became ecstatic.
  • As if mad, they began dancing and vibrating the transcendental sound “Hari!”

Try this today

Spend one minute aloud chanting “Hari!” with attention.

Ask yourself

How can you give your attention to the sound “Hari!” when you chant?

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.

A practice of bhakti from the book's own listAssociate with devoteesCC Madhya 22.83Next · LeadTeach what you are livingTurn this chapter into a timed class plan or a short reel script.Open Lecture Studio