Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.94
Ecstatic Reading Despite Imperfect Pronunciation
“The brāhmaṇa regularly read the eighteen chapters of the Bhagavad-gītā in great transcendental ecstasy, but because he could not pronounce the words correctly, people used to joke about him.”
What the purport teaches
- The brāhmaṇa regularly read the eighteen chapters of the Bhagavad-gītā.
- He read in great transcendental ecstasy.
- Because he could not pronounce the words correctly, people used to joke about him.
Try this today
Read a short passage of the Bhagavad-gītā today, even if your pronunciation is imperfect.
Ask yourself
Do worries about pronunciation make you hesitant to read?
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.