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Dancing Before Lord Jagannātha

“The car of Lord Jagannātha began to move slowly while the son of mother Śacī went ahead and danced in front.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 13.115, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Jagannātha’s car began to move slowly.
  • The son of mother Śacī went ahead of the car.
  • He danced in front as Lord Jagannātha’s car moved.

Try this today

Pause for a minute today to picture the scene exactly as described: the car moving slowly and the son of mother Śacī dancing in front.

Ask yourself

What helps you picture the Lord’s slow-moving car and the dancing before Him?

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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