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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.63

The Royal Household Watches the Kīrtana

“Accompanied by his personal staff, the King also came there and watched from a distance, and all the queens watched from the elevated parts of the palace.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 10.63, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The King came to see the kīrtana, accompanied by his personal staff.
  • He watched the gathering from a distance.
  • All the queens watched from the elevated parts of the palace.

Try this today

Spend a few minutes attentively watching a kīrtana today, in person or in a recording.

Ask yourself

What do you notice about the different places from which people watched the kīrtana?

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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