Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.282
Joyful Worship and Chanting the Holy Name
“From there Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu went to Pāṇḍarapura, where He happily saw the temple of Viṭhṭhala Ṭhākura.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu happily saw the temple of Viṭhṭhala Ṭhākura in Pāṇḍarapura, a city on the river Bhīmā.
- It is said that He initiated Tukārāma during this visit. Tukārāma became famous in Maharashtra and spread the saṅkīrtana movement throughout the province.
- Tukārāma’s saṅkīrtana parties chant the Lord’s holy name with mṛdaṅga and karatālas, resembling Gauḍīya-Vaiṣṇava saṅkīrtana parties. His book is known as Abhaṅga.
Try this today
Spend a few minutes today chanting the holy name of the Lord.
Ask yourself
How can I make room for joyful chanting of the Lord’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.