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His Dancing Delights Jagannātha and Balarāma

“Apart from the others, even Lord Jagannātha and Lord Balarāma, with great happiness, began to move very slowly upon seeing the dancing of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 13.178, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Jagannātha and Lord Balarāma also saw the dancing of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • They felt great happiness upon seeing His dancing.
  • As They watched, They began to move very slowly.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly once, pausing to reflect on Their great happiness.

Ask yourself

How does Their happiness help you appreciate Śrī Caitanya 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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