Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 13.38
Groups receive chief singers and a dancer
“Advaita Ācārya Prabhu was ordered to dance in the first group. The Lord then formed another group with Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura as the chief man.”
What the purport teaches
- Dāmodara Svarūpa was the first group’s chief singer. Dāmodara Paṇḍita, Nārāyaṇa, Govinda Datta, Rāghava Paṇḍita and Govindānanda were the responding singers.
- Śrī Advaita Ācārya was appointed as the first group’s dancer.
- The Lord formed the next group with Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura as its chief singer.
Try this today
Today, write down the first group’s three roles and the names assigned to each.
Ask yourself
How do the distinct roles of chief singer, responders and dancer help you picture the first group?
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.