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Ecstatic Dancing Before Harideva

“Mad with ecstatic love, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu began to dance before the Harideva Deity. Hearing of the Lord’s wonderful activities, all the people came to see Him.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 18.19, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was mad with ecstatic love.
  • He began to dance before the Harideva Deity.
  • Hearing of the Lord’s wonderful activities, all the people came to see Him.

Try this today

Spend a moment recalling Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu dancing before Harideva.

Ask yourself

What about the Lord’s wonderful activities makes you want to learn more about Him?

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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