Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.336
Chant and Worship Carefully, Avoiding Offenses
“You should glorify the holy name and explain that one must carefully give up offenses when chanting the holy name. You should also describe the symptoms of a Vaiṣṇava and explain that one must give up or nullify all kinds of sevā-aparādha, offenses in Deity worship.
What the purport teaches
- The holy name should be glorified, and offenses in chanting must carefully be given up. The devotee should always be careful not to commit the ten offenses when chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra.
- One must give up or nullify all kinds of sevā-aparādha, offenses in Deity worship. Strictly following the methods of Deity worship naturally and quickly helps one become a pure Vaiṣṇava.
- A pure Vaiṣṇava has unflinching faith in the Lord and does not deviate at all. Such a devotee is always engaged in perfect Deity worship.
Try this today
Chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra today with a conscious intention to avoid offenses.
Ask yourself
How can you bring greater care to your chanting and worship today?
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.