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Express Joy through Chanting and Dancing

“When the Deity’s helmet fell upon His head, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu became very pleased, and thus He chanted and danced in various ways with His devotees.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 4.15, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Deity’s helmet fell upon Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s head.
  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu became very pleased.
  • He expressed His pleasure by chanting and dancing in various ways with His devotees.

Try this today

Set aside a brief time today to chant joyfully and dance.

Ask yourself

How can chanting become an expression of devotional joy for me?

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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