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Inspired Dancing Before Balarāma and Subhadrā

“As the car began to move, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu took His personal associates in front of the cars occupied by Lord Balarāma and Subhadrā, the goddess of fortune. Greatly inspired, He then began to dance in front of them.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 13.191, translation

What the purport teaches

  • As the car began moving, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu took His personal associates with Him.
  • He brought them before the cars of Lord Balarāma and Subhadrā, the goddess of fortune.
  • Greatly inspired, He began to dance in front of them.

Try this today

Spend a minute recalling Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s inspired dance before Lord Balarāma and Subhadrā.

Ask yourself

What stands out to me about the Lord bringing His associates into this moment of inspired 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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