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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.142

The Lord Stops with Understanding

“The Lord thus chanted and danced for some time. Finally, understanding the circumstances, He stopped.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 12.142, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord continued chanting and dancing for some time.
  • He understood the circumstances.
  • Finally, He stopped His chanting and dancing.

Try this today

Before ending an activity today, pause briefly to consider the circumstances around you.

Ask yourself

What can you learn from the Lord’s attention to the circumstances?

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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