Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 9.49
Love of Godhead Overflows in Joy
“The fruit of love of Godhead distributed by Caitanya Mahāprabhu is such a great intoxicant that anyone who eats it, filling his belly, immediately becomes maddened by it, and automatically he chants, dances, laughs and enjoys.”
What the purport teaches
- Caitanya Mahāprabhu distributes the fruit of love of Godhead.
- This fruit is described as a powerful intoxicant: anyone who eats it fully becomes maddened by it.
- One who relishes this fruit automatically chants, dances, laughs and enjoys.
Try this today
Spend a few moments chanting today while reflecting on the joy described in this verse.
Ask yourself
What does this description show me about the joy of love of Godhead?
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.