Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.46
The Holy Name Moves the Whole Forest
“Thus all living entities in the forest of Jhārikhaṇḍa — some moving and some standing still — became maddened by hearing the holy name of Lord Kṛṣṇa vibrated by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu vibrated the holy name of Lord Kṛṣṇa in the forest of Jhārikhaṇḍa.
- All living entities there, both moving and standing still, became maddened by hearing the holy name.
- Jhārikhaṇḍa is a great tract of land containing many places covered with mountains and jungles.
Try this today
Chant the holy name of Lord Kṛṣṇa and briefly recall the living beings throughout Jhārikhaṇḍa hearing Him.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about both moving and stationary beings 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.