Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 5.194
Ecstasy and Lord Nityānanda’s Smile
“I was overwhelmed with transcendental ecstasy, not knowing anything else. Then Lord Nityānanda smiled and spoke to me as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- The speaker was overwhelmed with transcendental ecstasy.
- In that absorption, he knew nothing else.
- Then Lord Nityānanda smiled and began to speak to him.
Try this today
Pause for a moment to reflect on Lord Nityānanda smiling before He speaks.
Ask yourself
What impression does Lord Nityānanda’s smile leave on you?
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.