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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.102

Dancing That Floods the World With Love

“Lord Nityānanda Prabhu first influenced all the devotees to dance, and finally He Himself began dancing, thus inundating the entire world in ecstatic love.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 6.102, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Nityānanda Prabhu first influenced all the devotees to dance.
  • Finally, He Himself began dancing.
  • His dancing inundated the entire world in ecstatic love.

Try this today

While chanting the holy name today, spend a moment gently dancing in remembrance of this scene.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about Lord Nityānanda encouraging the devotees before dancing Himself?

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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