Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 6.242
Chanting Is the Only Means of Deliverance
“ ‘In this age of quarrel and hypocrisy, the only means of deliverance is the chanting of the holy names of the Lord. There is no other way. There is no other way. There is no other way.’”
What the purport teaches
- In this age of quarrel and hypocrisy, chanting the Lord’s holy names is the only means of deliverance. The translation repeats, “There is no other way,” three times.
- Because people in this age are so fallen, they can simply chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra. By chanting, they can rid themselves of the bodily conception of life.
- Chanting makes one eligible to engage in the Lord’s devotional service. One cannot engage in that service without being purified of all contamination.
Try this today
Chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra for a few minutes today, seeking purification for the Lord’s devotional service.
Ask yourself
How does this teaching encourage me to rely on chanting for purification?
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.