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Devotional Celebration Pleases Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu
“When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the great gardener, sees that people are chanting, dancing and laughing and that some of them are rolling on the floor and some are making loud humming sounds, He smiles with great pleasure.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu smiles with great pleasure when He sees people chanting, dancing, laughing and expressing their joy.
- The purport describes Sunday love feasts where people chant, dance, take prasādam, become jubilant and purchase books. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is present in these transcendental activities and is pleased.
- Members of ISKCON are urged to increase the movement according to its established principles. His pleased glance and favor bring success to the movement.
Try this today
Invite someone today to a Sunday love feast where they can chant and take prasādam.
Ask yourself
How can I help others take part in devotional activities that please Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu?
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.