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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.119

Devotees Dance in Ecstasy

“Vanamālī Ācārya saw a golden plow in the hand of Balarāma, and the devotees all assembled together and danced, overwhelmed by ecstasy.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 17.119, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Vanamālī Ācārya saw a golden plow in Balarāma’s hand.
  • All the devotees assembled together and danced.
  • Their dancing was filled with overwhelming ecstasy.

Try this today

Spend a minute recalling the scene: the golden plow, the assembled devotees, and their ecstatic dancing.

Ask yourself

What does the devotees’ shared dancing help you notice about their joy?

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.

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