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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 5.189

Chanting Kṛṣṇa’s Name in Ecstasy

“His body moved to and fro, right and left, for He was absorbed in ecstasy. He chanted “Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa” in a deep voice.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 5.189, translation

What the purport teaches

  • His body moved to and fro, right and left.
  • These movements came from His absorption in ecstasy.
  • He chanted “Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa” in a deep voice.

Try this today

Spend one quiet minute chanting “Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa” attentively.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about His absorption while chanting?

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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