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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.63

Joyful Saṅkīrtana Before the Lord

“While Lord Jagannātha, Lord Balarāma and Subhadrā sat on their respective thrones, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His devotees began to perform saṅkīrtana with great pleasure, chanting and dancing in the yard of the temple.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 14.63, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Jagannātha, Lord Balarāma and Subhadrā sat on their respective thrones.
  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His devotees began to perform saṅkīrtana with great pleasure.
  • They chanted and danced in the yard of the temple.

Try this today

Set aside a brief moment today for joyful chanting.

Ask yourself

What inspires you about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His devotees chanting and dancing together?

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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