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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.30

Chant Even If Imperfectly

“In this Age of Kali, one cannot attain liberation without taking to the devotional service of the Lord. In this age, even if one chants the holy name of Kṛṣṇa imperfectly, he still attains liberation very easily.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 25.30, translation

What the purport teaches

  • In the Age of Kali, liberation cannot be attained without devotional service to the Lord.
  • Even imperfect chanting of Kṛṣṇa’s holy name brings great spiritual benefit.
  • The verse states that through such chanting, one attains liberation very easily.

Try this today

Spend one minute chanting Kṛṣṇa’s holy name without waiting to become perfect.

Ask yourself

Does concern about being imperfect keep me from chanting Kṛṣṇa’s holy name?

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.

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