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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 13.42

The Lord Appoints Another Singing Group

“The Lord formed another group, appointing Govinda Ghoṣa as leader. In this group the younger Haridāsa, Viṣṇudāsa and Rāghava were the responding singers.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 13.42, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord formed another group.
  • He appointed Govinda Ghoṣa as its leader.
  • The younger Haridāsa, Viṣṇudāsa and Rāghava were the responding singers.

Try this today

Read the verse today and name the leader and the three responding singers.

Ask yourself

How does noticing the responding singers help you appreciate the whole 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.

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