Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 13.48
Seven Parties Resound With Fourteen Drums
“There were altogether seven parties of saṅkīrtana, and in each party two men were beating drums. Thus fourteen drums were being played at once. The sound was tumultuous, and all the devotees became mad.”
What the purport teaches
- There were altogether seven parties of saṅkīrtana.
- Two men in each party beat drums, so fourteen drums were played at once.
- The sound was tumultuous, and all the devotees became mad.
Try this today
Pause over this verse today and picture the seven parties with two drummers in each.
Ask yourself
What impression does the sound of fourteen drums at once leave on you?
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.