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Advaita Ācārya Dances with Rice Attached

“When two or four pieces of the thrown rice touched His body, Advaita Ācārya began to dance in various ways with the rice still stuck to His body.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 3.95, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Two or four pieces of the thrown rice touched Advaita Ācārya’s body.
  • He began to dance in various ways.
  • The rice remained stuck to His body as He danced.

Try this today

Spend a moment recalling the scene, noticing that Advaita Ācārya danced with the rice still attached.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about Advaita Ācārya’s response to the rice touching 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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