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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 2.11

Seeing the Lord Awakened Devotion

“Having seen the Lord, they all became Vaiṣṇavas. Thus in ecstatic love of Godhead they chanted the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra and danced.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 2.11, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Having seen the Lord, all the visitors became Vaiṣṇavas.
  • They chanted the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra in ecstatic love of Godhead.
  • They also danced, expressing the love awakened by seeing the Lord.

Try this today

Spend a few quiet minutes chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra with attention.

Ask yourself

What does the visitors’ response show you about the connection between devotion and 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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