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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 5.24

Precise Expressions Offered Before Lord Jagannātha

“Through the feminine poses and dances they were taught by Rāmānanda Rāya, the two girls precisely exhibited all these expressions of ecstasy before Lord Jagannātha.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 5.24, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Rāmānanda Rāya taught the two girls feminine poses and dances.
  • Through this training, they precisely exhibited all the expressions of ecstasy described in the preceding verse.
  • They presented these expressions before Lord Jagannātha, bringing their careful training into the performance.

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Give one small devotional activity your full attention today, taking a moment to prepare before beginning.

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How might careful preparation help you make a devotional offering with greater attention?

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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