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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.61

Shared Service and Festival Joy

“All the devotees engaged in the cleansing ceremony of the Guṇḍicā temple and danced in front of the Ratha-yātrā chariot, just as they had done in the past.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 12.61, translation

What the purport teaches

  • All the devotees took part in the cleansing ceremony of the Guṇḍicā temple.
  • They also danced in front of the Ratha-yātrā chariot.
  • They performed these activities just as they had in the past, continuing their shared service and celebration.

Try this today

Spend a few minutes cleaning a space used for devotional activities.

Ask yourself

How can you take a more active part in shared devotional service?

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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