Verse Text
43. atha śravaṇam
śravaṇaṁ nāma-carita-guṇādīnāṁ śrutir bhavet ||170||
Translation
Next, hearing (verse 87): Hearing means listening to the name, pastimes and qualities of the Lord.
Purport (Nectar of Devotion)
NoD 10: Techniques of Hearing and Remembering
Hearing
The beginning of Kṛṣṇa consciousness and devotional service is hearing, in Sanskrit called śravaṇam. All people should be given the chance to come and join devotional parties so that they may hear. This hearing is very important for progressing in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. When one links his ears to give aural reception to the transcendental vibrations, he can quickly become purified and cleansed in the heart. Lord Caitanya has affirmed that this hearing is very important. It cleanses the heart of the contaminated soul so that he becomes quickly qualified to enter into devotional service and understand Kṛṣṇa consciousness.