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Imitating The Holy Names - Prabhupada 0037



710110 - Lecture SB 06.02.05-8 - Calcutta

Powerful hari-nāma is so strong that even one consciously or unconscious . . . sometimes they imitate, "Hare Kṛṣṇa." They have no intention to chant the holy name of Kṛṣṇa, but they imitate or criticize, "Hare Kṛṣṇa." That has also effect. That has also effect. Just like the Muhammadans during Caitanya Mahāprabhu's time, they sometimes used to criticize, "These Hindus are chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa." So they were imitating. So gradually they also became devotees.