Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.72
Hearing the Holy Name Purifies
“ ‘A man becomes purified simply by hearing the holy name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, whose lotus feet create the holy places of pilgrimage. Therefore what remains to be attained by those who have become His servants?’
What the purport teaches
- Simply hearing the holy name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead immediately sanctifies a person.
- The Lord’s lotus feet create the holy places of pilgrimage. The verse asks what remains to be attained by those who have become His servants.
- The Supreme Lord is the master of His devotees. Under His shelter, they naturally come to own His opulences.
Try this today
Take a few quiet minutes today to listen attentively to the holy name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
How does the purifying power of hearing the holy name deepen my appreciation of becoming the Lord’s servant?
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.