Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.32
The Beautiful Sound of Rāma’s Name
“[Lord Śiva addressed his wife, Durgā:] ‘O Varānanā, I chant the holy name of Rāma, Rāma, Rāma and thus enjoy this beautiful sound. This holy name of Rāmacandra is equal to one thousand holy names of Lord Viṣṇu.’
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śiva tells his wife, Durgā, that he chants “Rāma, Rāma, Rāma” and enjoys this beautiful sound.
- The holy name of Rāmacandra is equal to one thousand holy names of Lord Viṣṇu.
- This statement appears in the Bṛhad-viṣṇu-sahasranāma-stotra in the Uttara-khaṇḍa of the Padma Purāṇa.
Try this today
Chant “Rāma, Rāma, Rāma” slowly and listen to each utterance.
Ask yourself
When you chant Rāma’s name, how attentively do you hear its beautiful sound?
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.