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Chanting Kṛṣṇa’s Name and Dancing

“All these people become like madmen. They simply chant the holy name of Kṛṣṇa and dance. Sometimes they even cry and roll on the ground.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 16.166, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The people were described as becoming like madmen.
  • They simply chanted the holy name of Kṛṣṇa and danced.
  • Sometimes they also cried and rolled on the ground.

Try this today

Spend a few minutes today chanting the holy name of Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

How central is the holy name of Kṛṣṇa in this description?

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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