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The Lord Entrusts Devotees to Svarūpa Dāmodara

“When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu desired to jump high while dancing, He placed these nine people in the charge of Svarūpa Dāmodara.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 13.74, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu desired to jump high while dancing.
  • He placed these nine devotees in the charge of Svarūpa Dāmodara.
  • This arrangement accompanied the Lord’s desire to dance.

Try this today

In one shared devotional activity today, cooperate carefully with the person guiding it.

Ask yourself

How willing am I to cooperate under another devotee’s care?

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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