Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 7.147
Chanting Protects Against Pride
“To protect the brāhmaṇa, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu advised him to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra incessantly. By doing so, he would never become unnecessarily proud.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu gave Vāsudeva advice to protect him.
- He advised the brāhmaṇa to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra incessantly.
- By chanting in this way, Vāsudeva would never become unnecessarily proud.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra, remembering the Lord’s advice about pride.
Ask yourself
How can you make more room for chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra in your day?
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.