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The Lord Personally Inspires Devotional Dancing

“The Lord performed kīrtana for some time and, through His own endeavor, inspired all the devotees to dance.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 13.71, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord performed kīrtana for some time.
  • He personally endeavored to inspire the devotees.
  • Through His own endeavor, He inspired all the devotees to dance.

Try this today

Spend a little time today singing in kīrtana, remembering the Lord’s effort to inspire His devotees.

Ask yourself

What does the Lord’s personal endeavor to inspire every devotee mean to 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.

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