Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.261
Serve Tulasī and Continuously Chant
“ ‘After planting the tulasī tree before your house, you should daily circumambulate that tulasī plant, serve her by giving her water and other things, and continuously chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.’
What the purport teaches
- Nārada Muni instructed the hunter to circumambulate tulasī daily, serve her with water and other offerings, and continuously chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.
- The purport calls this the beginning of spiritual life. Strictly following the spiritual master’s instructions brings vigorous spiritual advancement and success in due course of time.
- Devotional service can be practiced in a cave, a cottage, a palace, or a large city. Following the regulative principles, worshiping tulasī, and continuously chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra can be taught anywhere in the world.
Try this today
Set aside five minutes today to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra attentively.
Ask yourself
What helps you make chanting and devotional service regular, wherever you live?
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.