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Astonished by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu

“Everyone present was astonished to see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s dancing and His bodily transformations. Whoever came did not want to return home.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 7.80, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Everyone present saw Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s dancing and bodily transformations.
  • They were all astonished by what they saw.
  • Whoever came did not want to return home.

Try this today

Spend one extra minute reflecting on Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s dancing before moving to your next task.

Ask yourself

What about this scene makes me want to linger and reflect?

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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