Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.7-8
The holy names awaken devotion everywhere
“As previously stated, all the residents of the villages visited by Lord Caitanya became Vaiṣṇavas and began to chant Hari and Kṛṣṇa. In this way, in all the villages visited by the Lord, everyone became a Vaiṣṇava, a devotee.”
What the purport teaches
- All the residents of the villages visited by Lord Caitanya became Vaiṣṇavas and began chanting Hari and Kṛṣṇa.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself. No one can compare to Him or His potencies.
- The holy names are so spiritually powerful that people even in remote parts of the world begin chanting. By following in the Lord’s footsteps and chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, preachers have success through His grace.
Try this today
Chant attentively: Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare.
Ask yourself
How does the spiritual power of the holy names encourage me to chant today?
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.