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Five named singers respond to Svarūpa Dāmodara

“The five who responded to the singing of Svarūpa Dāmodara were Dāmodara Paṇḍita, Nārāyaṇa, Govinda Datta, Rāghava Paṇḍita and Śrī Govindānanda.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 13.37, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Five singers responded to Svarūpa Dāmodara’s singing.
  • Dāmodara Paṇḍita and Nārāyaṇa were among those responding.
  • Govinda Datta, Rāghava Paṇḍita and Śrī Govindānanda completed the five.

Try this today

Read the five responders’ names aloud once today, remembering their shared role.

Ask yourself

How does learning the responders’ names help you appreciate their participation?

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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