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Fully Absorbed in Svarūpa Dāmodara’s Singing

“The senses of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu were identical with the senses of Svarūpa. Therefore Caitanya Mahāprabhu used to become fully absorbed in tasting the singing of Svarūpa Dāmodara.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 13.164, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The senses of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu were identical with the senses of Svarūpa.
  • Svarūpa Dāmodara’s singing was tasted by Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • Because of this identity of their senses, the Lord became fully absorbed in tasting his singing.

Try this today

Spend a quiet minute reflecting on the Lord’s full absorption in Svarūpa Dāmodara’s singing.

Ask yourself

What does this verse show me about the closeness of the Lord and Svarūpa Dāmodara?

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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