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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 13.80

Hearing the song awakens the Lord’s ecstasy

“Hearing the song from a distance, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu immediately became ecstatic. He did not know whether it was a man or a woman singing.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 13.80, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu heard the song from a distance.
  • On hearing it, He immediately became ecstatic.
  • He did not know whether the singer was a man or a woman.

Try this today

Spend a minute reflecting on the Lord’s ecstatic response to hearing Gīta-govinda.

Ask yourself

What does the Lord’s immediate response help me appreciate about this song?

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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