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Mercy Through Chanting and Dancing

“At Jagannātha Purī, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu performed chanting and dancing unceasingly. Thus He enjoyed the pastime of saṅkīrtana. He manifested His causeless mercy, pure love of God, to everyone, including the lowest man.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 1.251, translation

What the purport teaches

  • At Jagannātha Purī, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu chanted and danced unceasingly.
  • He enjoyed the pastime of saṅkīrtana.
  • He manifested His causeless mercy, pure love of God, to everyone, including the lowest man.

Try this today

Spend a few minutes chanting today, remembering that the Lord’s mercy extends to everyone.

Ask yourself

How does the Lord’s mercy to everyone shape your attitude toward others?

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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