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Lord Jagannātha Watches the Devotees Dance

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His devotees were dancing in front of the car, and Lord Jagannātha, having stopped the car, watched the dancing.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 13.195, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was dancing with His devotees.
  • They danced in front of Lord Jagannātha’s car.
  • Lord Jagannātha stopped the car and watched their dancing.

Try this today

Spend a minute recalling the scene: Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His devotees dancing before Lord Jagannātha.

Ask yourself

What draws your attention in this scene of the Lord watching the devotees dance?

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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