Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.96
Unique Saṅkīrtana and Devotion to the Mission
“I have never before seen such ecstatic love, nor heard the vibration of the holy name of the Lord chanted in such a way, nor seen such dancing during saṅkīrtana.”
What the purport teaches
- Mahārāja Pratāparudra had seen and heard many devotees perform saṅkīrtana at Jagannātha Purī. Yet the ecstatic love, chanting and dancing of the Lord’s associates were unique.
- Members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness are encouraged to perform congregational saṅkīrtana at Māyāpur during Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s birthday ceremony. Such chanting can attract attention as the Lord’s associates attracted the King.
- The associates of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu were unlimited during His presence on this planet. Anyone pure in life and devoted to His mission is to be understood as a nitya-siddha associate of the Lord.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today to chant the holy name with another person in glorification of the Lord.
Ask yourself
How can I become more devoted to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s mission while cultivating purity in my life?
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.