Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 13.99
Welcoming the Lord with Dancing and Chanting
“At that time Śrī Advaita Ācārya Prabhu, in His own house at Śāntipura, was dancing in a pleasing mood. Taking Haridāsa Ṭhākura with Him, He danced and loudly chanted Hare Kṛṣṇa. But why they were dancing, no one could understand.”
What the purport teaches
- Advaita Prabhu was in His paternal house at Śāntipura. Haridāsa Ṭhākura, who frequently visited Him, was also there.
- Upon the birth of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, both immediately began to dance and loudly chant Hare Kṛṣṇa.
- No one in Śāntipura could understand why these two saintly persons were dancing.
Try this today
Spend a moment today chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa aloud in remembrance of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s birth.
Ask yourself
What touches you about their joyful response to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s birth?
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.