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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.44

Birds Follow, Chanting and Dancing

“Various birds, including the peacock, saw Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and began to follow Him, chanting and dancing. They were all maddened by the holy name of Kṛṣṇa.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 17.44, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Various birds, including the peacock, saw Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • They began to follow Him, chanting and dancing.
  • They were all maddened by the holy name of Kṛṣṇa.

Try this today

Chant the holy name of Kṛṣṇa today while remembering the birds’ joyful response.

Ask yourself

How does the birds’ response invite you to reflect on the holy name of Kṛṣṇa?

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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