Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.141
Love Finds Joy in the Holy Name
“ ‘When a person is actually advanced and takes pleasure in chanting the holy name of the Lord, who is very dear to him, he is agitated and loudly chants the holy name. He also laughs, cries, becomes agitated and chants like a madman, not caring for outsiders.’
What the purport teaches
- An actually advanced person takes pleasure in chanting the holy name of the Lord, who is very dear to him.
- In that love, the devotee becomes agitated and chants the holy name loudly.
- He may laugh, cry and chant like a madman, without caring for outsiders.
Try this today
Chant the Lord's holy name for a few minutes today, directing your attention toward Him rather than how you appear to others.
Ask yourself
When I chant, how much of my attention goes to the Lord rather than to others' opinions?
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.