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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 5.192

Many Forms of Devotional Service

“Some of them played horns and flutes, and others danced and sang. Some of them offered betel nuts, and others waved cāmara fans about Him.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 5.192, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Some devotees played horns and flutes.
  • Others danced and sang.
  • Some offered betel nuts, while others waved cāmara fans about Him.

Try this today

Take a brief moment today to sing in devotion.

Ask yourself

Which of these forms of service draws your attention, and why?

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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