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Singing Accompanies Dancing in Transcendental Bliss

“When this refrain was loudly sung by Svarūpa Dāmodara, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu again began rhythmically dancing in transcendental bliss.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 13.114, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Svarūpa Dāmodara loudly sang the refrain.
  • As the refrain was sung, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu again began dancing.
  • His dancing was rhythmic and filled with transcendental bliss.

Try this today

Read this description slowly and spend a moment reflecting on Mahāprabhu’s rhythmic dancing in transcendental bliss.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about the connection between the singing and Mahāprabhu’s dancing?

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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