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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 11.72

Congregational Chanting Resounds Throughout the City

“After circumambulating the tomb of Haridāsa Ṭhākura, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu went to the Siṁha-dvāra gate of the Jagannātha temple. The whole city chanted in congregation, and the tumultuous sound vibrated all over the city.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 11.72, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu circumambulated the tomb of Haridāsa Ṭhākura.
  • He then went to the Siṁha-dvāra gate of the Jagannātha temple.
  • The whole city chanted in congregation, and the tumultuous sound vibrated throughout the city.

Try this today

Chant with another person today, remembering the shared chanting described here.

Ask yourself

What moves you about a whole city joining in congregational 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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