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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.69

A Line Awakens Ecstatic Love

“Simply because of this line, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was dancing in greatly ecstatic love. People all around Him floated in the water of His tears.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 10.69, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Simply because of this line, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu danced in greatly ecstatic love.
  • His tears flowed so abundantly that people around Him floated in their water.
  • The scene brings together His dancing, His tears and the people gathered around Him.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly once, pausing to reflect on Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s ecstatic love.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about the depth of love awakened by this line?

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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