Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 14.36
Tears Reveal the Depth of Separation
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu sat down on the ground and began to mark it with His fingernails. He was blinded by tears, which flowed from His eyes like the Ganges.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu sat down on the ground.
- He began marking the ground with His fingernails.
- Tears blinded His eyes and flowed like the Ganges, expressing the depth of His distress in separation from Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Read the verse quietly, giving attention to its description of the Lord’s tears.
Ask yourself
What do these simple descriptions help you appreciate about the depth of His feelings?
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.