Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.34
Chanting Through a Sleepless Night
“Mādhavendra Purī could not sleep. He sat and chanted the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, and at the end of the night he dozed a little, and his external activities stopped.”
What the purport teaches
- Mādhavendra Purī could not sleep.
- He sat and chanted the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.
- At the end of the night, he dozed a little, and his external activities stopped.
Try this today
Sit quietly today and spend a few minutes chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.
Ask yourself
How might Mādhavendra Purī’s example encourage you to make time for chanting?
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.