Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 13.33
Chanters and musicians serve together in kīrtana
“There were altogether four parties of kīrtana performers, comprising twenty-four chanters. In each party there were also two mṛdaṅga players, making an additional eight persons.”
What the purport teaches
- There were four parties of kīrtana performers.
- The parties included twenty-four chanters altogether.
- Each party also had two mṛdaṅga players, making eight additional persons.
Try this today
Today, sketch the four parties, noting the twenty-four chanters and two mṛdaṅga players in each party.
Ask yourself
How does this arrangement help you notice both the chanters and the musicians?
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.