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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 14.40

Sharing His Ecstatic Feelings at Night

“At night, Lord Caitanya would reveal to Svarūpa Dāmodara and Rāmānanda Rāya the ecstatic feelings of His mind.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 14.40, translation

What the purport teaches

  • At night, Lord Caitanya would reveal the ecstatic feelings of His mind.
  • He shared these feelings with Svarūpa Dāmodara and Rāmānanda Rāya.
  • These conversations accompanied His life of chanting, dancing and deep absorption in Kṛṣṇa.

Try this today

Tonight, reread this verse and spend a quiet moment reflecting on the feelings the Lord shared.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about the Lord revealing His inner feelings to these two companions?

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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