Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 22.113
Always Remember Kṛṣṇa Through Chanting
“ ‘Kṛṣṇa is the origin of Lord Viṣṇu. He should always be remembered and never forgotten at any time. All the rules and prohibitions mentioned in the śāstras should be the servants of these two principles.’
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa is the origin of Lord Viṣṇu. All scriptural rules and prohibitions should serve these two principles: always remember Kṛṣṇa and never forget Him.
- Remembering Kṛṣṇa and never forgetting Him is possible through chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra. The purport therefore calls for chanting twenty-four hours daily.
- Other duties may be performed under the spiritual master’s direction, but his order to chant a certain number of rounds comes first. For beginners in the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, at least sixteen rounds are recommended as absolutely necessary.
Try this today
Reserve time in today’s schedule for chanting, giving priority to the number of rounds directed by the spiritual master.
Ask yourself
How can I arrange my duties so that chanting is not pushed aside?
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.