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The Lord Dances in Ecstatic Love

“The seven groups began chanting and beating their drums in seven directions, and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu began dancing in the center in great ecstatic love.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 10.66, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Seven groups began chanting in seven directions.
  • The groups beat their drums as they chanted.
  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu danced in the center in great ecstatic love.

Try this today

Before chanting today, take a moment to picture the seven groups and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu dancing in their center.

Ask yourself

How does picturing the Lord in the center shape your understanding of this 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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