Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 19.5
Chanting to Attain the Lord’s Shelter
“The brāhmaṇas performed religious ceremonies and chanted the holy name of Kṛṣṇa so that the two brothers might attain shelter at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu very soon.”
What the purport teaches
- The brāhmaṇas performed religious ceremonies and chanted Kṛṣṇa’s holy name so that the brothers might soon attain shelter at Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s lotus feet.
- A puraścaraṇa is a ritualistic ceremony performed to fulfill certain desires under the guidance of an expert spiritual master or a brāhmaṇa.
- Its activities include rising early, chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra, performing arcana through the ārati ceremony, and worshiping the Deities.
Try this today
Take a brief moment today to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra while praying for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s shelter.
Ask yourself
How can your chanting express a desire for shelter at Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s lotus feet?
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.