Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.59
Hari Removes Inauspiciousness and Attracts the Mind
“Although the word ‘hari’ has many different meanings, two of them are foremost. One meaning is that the Lord takes away all inauspicious things from His devotee, and the second meaning is that He attracts the mind by ecstatic love for God.
What the purport teaches
- The word ‘hari’ has many meanings, but two are foremost.
- One meaning is that the Lord takes away all inauspicious things from His devotee.
- The second meaning is that He attracts the mind by ecstatic love for God.
Try this today
Say the name Hari slowly and recall both meanings given in this verse.
Ask yourself
How do these two meanings of Hari deepen your appreciation of the Lord?
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.