Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.176
Honor the Lord by Chanting
“When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu passed by the people, He would raise His arms and say, “Please chant Kṛṣṇa! Please chant Hari!” All the people received Him by chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa, and they offered their respects to Him by this chanting.”
What the purport teaches
- As Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu passed the people, He raised His arms.
- He asked them, “Please chant Kṛṣṇa! Please chant Hari!” His invitation was to chant the holy name.
- The people received Him by chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa. Through this chanting, they offered Him their respects.
Try this today
Chant Hare Kṛṣṇa for one minute as an offering of respect to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Ask yourself
How might seeing chanting as an offering of respect deepen my response to the Lord’s invitation?
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.