All Live lessons

Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 13.176

His Dancing Awakens Love of Kṛṣṇa

“Upon seeing the dancing and ecstatic love of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, everyone became astonished. In their hearts they became infatuated with love of Kṛṣṇa.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 13.176, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Everyone saw the dancing and ecstatic love of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • The sight astonished them all.
  • In their hearts, they became infatuated with love of Kṛṣṇa.

Try this today

Read the verse once more, giving special attention to love of Kṛṣṇa as the effect of seeing His dancing.

Ask yourself

How does the change in the spectators’ hearts deepen your appreciation of His 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.

A practice of bhakti from the book's own listAssociate with devoteesCC Madhya 22.83Next · LeadTeach what you are livingTurn this chapter into a timed class plan or a short reel script.Open Lecture Studio