Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.91
Absorption in Lord Nṛsiṁha’s Holy Name
“As he read the thousand names of the Lord, in due course the holy name of Lord Nṛsiṁha appeared. When Caitanya Mahāprabhu heard the holy name of Lord Nṛsiṁha, He became fully absorbed in thought.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Caitanya heard the thousand names of Viṣṇu with full satisfaction. On hearing Lord Nṛsiṁha’s holy name, He became fully absorbed in thought.
- He became angry like Nṛsiṁha Prabhu in His angry mood. His eyes became red, His bodily hairs stood on end, His body trembled, and He made a thundering sound.
- When He took up a club, the people became afraid and wondered what offense they had committed. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then adjusted His thoughts and sat down.
Try this today
Read Lord Nṛsiṁha’s holy name aloud today and pause to listen attentively.
Ask yourself
What does the Lord’s absorption invite you to consider about attentive hearing of the holy name?
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.