Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.347
Recognize Kali-yuga’s Precious Opportunity
“ ‘Those who are advanced and highly qualified and are interested in the essence of life know the good qualities of Kali-yuga. Such people worship the Age of Kali because in this age one can advance in spiritual knowledge and attain life’s goal simply by chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.’
What the purport teaches
- Karabhājana Ṛṣi explained to Mahārāja Nimi the duty to worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead through different processes in different yugas.
- Advanced and highly qualified people who seek the essence of life recognize Kali-yuga’s good qualities. They worship this age because of the opportunity it offers.
- Simply by chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra in this age, one can advance in spiritual knowledge and attain life’s goal.
Try this today
Chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra for a few minutes today, appreciating the opportunity this age offers.
Ask yourself
How might recognizing this opportunity change your attitude toward chanting?
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.