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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 2.10

Seeing Vṛndāvana in the City Parks

“Sometimes Caitanya Mahāprabhu mistook the small parks of the city for Vṛndāvana. Sometimes He would go there, dance and chant and sometimes fall unconscious in spiritual ecstasy.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 2.10, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Sometimes Caitanya Mahāprabhu mistook the small parks of the city for Vṛndāvana.
  • He would sometimes go into these parks and dance and chant.
  • Sometimes He fell unconscious in spiritual ecstasy.

Try this today

Set aside a brief moment today to chant, remembering Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s chanting.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s chanting and dancing in these parks?

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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