Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.4
Joyful chanting for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu
“For as long as Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was in Vārāṇasī, Paramānanda Kīrtanīyā, who was a friend of Candraśekhara’s, chanted the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra and other songs to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu in a very humorous way.”
What the purport teaches
- Paramānanda Kīrtanīyā was a friend of Candraśekhara’s.
- For as long as Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu stayed in Vārāṇasī, he chanted the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra and other songs to Him.
- He offered this chanting and singing in a very humorous way.
Try this today
Spend a few moments today chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra as an offering to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Ask yourself
What does this joyful offering suggest to you about chanting for 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.