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Sharing the Lord’s Pastimes and Festival

“After dancing in the Guṇḍicā temple, the Lord sported in the water with His devotees, and on Herā-pañcamī day they all saw the activities of the goddess of fortune, Lakṣmīdevī.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 1.145, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord danced in the Guṇḍicā temple.
  • After dancing, He sported in the water with His devotees.
  • On Herā-pañcamī day, they all saw the activities of Lakṣmīdevī, the goddess of fortune.

Try this today

Spend one minute recalling the three activities described in this verse.

Ask yourself

Which of these shared activities would you like to remember more carefully?

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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