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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.77

Playful Circles in the Water

“While in the water they sometimes formed one circle and sometimes many circles, and while in the water they used to play cymbals and imitate the croaking of frogs.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 14.77, translation

What the purport teaches

  • While in the water, they sometimes formed one circle.
  • At other times, they formed many circles.
  • They played cymbals and imitated the croaking of frogs while in the water.

Try this today

Read the verse once more, noticing the movements and sounds it describes.

Ask yourself

Which detail in this playful scene most catches your attention?

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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