Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 14.39
Chanting and Dancing in Transcendental Bliss
“Thus Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu would chant and dance, always absorbed in the bliss of transcendental madness. He carried out the necessities of the body, such as eating and bathing, merely out of habit.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu would chant and dance.
- He remained absorbed in the bliss of transcendental madness.
- He carried out bodily necessities, such as eating and bathing, merely out of habit. His absorption continued amid these ordinary activities.
Try this today
Set aside a brief, attentive time for chanting today.
Ask yourself
What does this verse show about the place of chanting and dancing in the Lord’s daily life?
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.