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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.223

Ecstatic Love, Chanting, and Dancing

“The mind of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu wandered in ecstatic love of Kṛṣṇa. He immediately stood up and said, “Chant! Chant!” Then He Himself began to dance.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 17.223, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The mind of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu wandered in ecstatic love of Kṛṣṇa.
  • He immediately stood up and said, “Chant! Chant!”
  • Then He Himself began to dance.

Try this today

Pause today to chant the holy name of Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

How can I respond today to the Lord’s call to chant?

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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