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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.217

The Lord Watches the Dancing Peacocks

“Both parrots then flew onto a tree branch, and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu began to watch the dancing of the peacocks with curiosity.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 17.217, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Both parrots flew onto a tree branch.
  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then began to watch the peacocks dancing.
  • He watched their dancing with curiosity.

Try this today

Spend a quiet moment recalling the scene as described: the parrots on a branch and the Lord watching the peacocks.

Ask yourself

What do you notice about the Lord’s attention to the dancing peacocks?

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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