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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.177

Chanting and Dancing in Ecstatic Love

“Coming to His senses, the Lord very loudly began chanting the holy name, “Hari! Hari!” The Lord raised His arms upward and began to dance in ecstatic love.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 18.177, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Upon coming to His senses, the Lord begins chanting the holy name very loudly.
  • He chants, “Hari! Hari!”
  • The Lord raises His arms upward and begins to dance in ecstatic love.

Try this today

Take a quiet moment today to chant the holy name, “Hari! Hari!”

Ask yourself

How does the Lord express His ecstatic love upon regaining consciousness?

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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