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The Lords Stop to Watch His Dancing

“Lord Jagannātha and Lord Balarāma sometimes stopped the car and happily observed Lord Caitanya’s dancing. Anyone who was able to see Them stop and watch the dancing bore witness to Their pastimes.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 13.179, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Jagannātha and Lord Balarāma sometimes stopped the car.
  • They happily observed Lord Caitanya’s dancing.
  • Anyone who saw Them stop and watch bore witness to Their pastimes.

Try this today

Pause for one quiet minute today and recall the Lords happily watching the dancing.

Ask yourself

What does Their stopping to watch invite you to notice about this pastime?

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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