Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.20
Arise and Chant Kṛṣṇa’s Holy Name
“The Lord stood up and asked Rāmānanda Rāya to arise and chant the holy name of Kṛṣṇa. Indeed, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was very eager to embrace him.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu stood up to receive Rāmānanda Rāya.
- He asked Rāmānanda Rāya to arise and chant the holy name of Kṛṣṇa.
- The Lord was very eager to embrace him.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to chant the holy name of Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How can you respond today to the Lord’s invitation to chant 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.