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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.341

Kṛṣṇa Leads Through Chanting and Dancing

“Lord Kṛṣṇa, the son of Nanda Mahārāja, personally introduces the occupational duty of the Age of Kali. He personally chants and dances in ecstatic love, and thus the entire world chants congregationally.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 20.341, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Kṛṣṇa, the son of Nanda Mahārāja, personally introduces the occupational duty of the Age of Kali.
  • He personally chants and dances in ecstatic love.
  • Through His example, the entire world chants congregationally.

Try this today

Spend a few minutes chanting today, remembering that Kṛṣṇa Himself leads by chanting.

Ask yourself

How does Kṛṣṇa’s own example encourage you to take part in congregational chanting?

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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