Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.241
Settled Life Centered on Chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa
“After taking sannyāsa at the age of twenty-four, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu lived another twenty-four years. For six of these years, He traveled extensively throughout India, sometimes going to Jagannātha Purī and sometimes leaving. After traveling for six years, the Lord fixed His residence at Jagannātha Purī and stayed there for the eighteen remaining years of His life. During these eighteen years He mainly chanted Hare Kṛṣṇa with His devotees.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu took sannyāsa at twenty-four and lived another twenty-four years.
- For six years He traveled extensively throughout India, sometimes visiting Jagannātha Purī and sometimes leaving. He then fixed His residence there for His remaining eighteen years.
- During those eighteen years, He mainly chanted Hare Kṛṣṇa with His devotees.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today to chant Hare Kṛṣṇa, with devotees if possible.
Ask yourself
What place can chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa with devotees have in your daily life?
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.