Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.117
The Lord Reveals Baladeva’s Pastime
“After drinking the water, Lord Caitanya became so ecstatic that He began to dance. Thus everyone saw the pastime of attracting the river Yamunā.”
What the purport teaches
- After drinking the water, Lord Caitanya became ecstatic and began to dance. All the devotees present saw the yamunākarṣaṇa-līlā, the pastime of attracting the Yamunā.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is the original form of Baladeva. In His ecstasy, He asked everyone to bring honey.
- When the Yamunā disobeyed Lord Baladeva, He wanted to draw her near with His plow. She surrendered to Him, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, admitted her fault, and was excused.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to acknowledge one fault before the Lord in prayer.
Ask yourself
What can you learn from the Yamunā’s willingness to surrender and admit her fault?
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.