Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 7.82
Chanting and Dancing in Every Village
“Upon seeing the chanting and dancing of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Lord Nityānanda predicted that later there would be dancing and chanting in every village.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Nityānanda predicted that chanting and dancing would spread to every village. This prediction applies not only to India but to the whole world.
- By His grace, devotees are traveling from village to village, carrying the Deity and distributing literatures throughout the world.
- Those preaching Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s message should strictly follow His footsteps. Following the rules and regulations and chanting sixteen rounds daily will make their preaching successful.
Try this today
Set aside an uninterrupted time today for chanting, keeping the instruction to chant sixteen rounds daily in view.
Ask yourself
How can I give more serious attention to chanting and following Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s instructions?
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.