All Live lessons

Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 14.1

Separation from Kṛṣṇa Engages His Whole Being

“I shall now describe a very small portion of the activities performed by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu with His mind, intelligence and body when He was bewildered by strong feelings of separation from Kṛṣṇa.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 14.1, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The author will describe only a very small portion of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s activities.
  • Strong feelings of separation from Kṛṣṇa bewildered Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • These feelings involved His mind, intelligence and body.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly, noticing each mention of mind, intelligence and body.

Ask yourself

What does the involvement of mind, intelligence and body reveal about the depth of His separation from Kṛṣṇa?

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.

A practice of bhakti from the book's own listChant without offensesCC Antya 3.181Next · LeadTeach what you are livingTurn this chapter into a timed class plan or a short reel script.Open Lecture Studio