Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.262
Love Finds Joy in the Holy Name
“ ‘When a person is actually advanced and takes pleasure in chanting the holy name of the Lord, who is very dear to him, he is agitated and loudly chants the holy name. He also laughs, cries, becomes agitated and chants just like a madman, not caring for outsiders.’
What the purport teaches
- An actually advanced person takes pleasure in chanting the holy name of the Lord, who is very dear to him.
- Such a person loudly chants the holy name and may laugh, cry and become agitated.
- Absorbed in chanting, he appears like a madman and does not care for outsiders.
Try this today
Spend a few quiet minutes chanting the holy name, giving your attention to the Lord rather than others’ opinions.
Ask yourself
Does concern about others’ opinions distract me from chanting the 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.