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Joyful Chanting and Dancing

“So speaking, Advaita Ācārya performed congregational chanting with great pleasure for three hours that night and danced all the time.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 3.118, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Advaita Ācārya performed congregational chanting with great pleasure.
  • The chanting continued for three hours that night.
  • He danced throughout that time.

Try this today

Invite someone to join you for a few minutes of congregational chanting today.

Ask yourself

How does Advaita Ācārya’s sustained pleasure in chanting inspire you?

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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