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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.65

The Lord Desires to Dance

“In this way the Lord had congregational chanting performed for some time, and then He Himself desired to dance.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 10.65, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had congregational chanting performed for some time.
  • Then He Himself desired to dance.
  • His desire to dance arose while the congregational chanting was taking place.

Try this today

Read this verse slowly before chanting today, remembering the Lord’s desire to dance.

Ask yourself

What draws your attention to the Lord’s desire to dance during the chanting?

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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