Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 14.65-66
The Lord’s Extraordinary Bodily Condition
“Each of His arms and legs had become three cubits long; only skin connected the separated joints. The Lord’s body temperature, indicating life, was very low. All the joints in His arms, legs, neck and waist were separated by at least six inches.”
What the purport teaches
- Each of the Lord’s arms and legs had become three cubits long. Only skin connected the separated joints.
- His body temperature, indicating life, was very low.
- The joints in His arms, legs, neck and waist were separated by at least six inches. The following verses describe the devotees’ distress on seeing Him.
Try this today
Read the description slowly, then note one detail that helps you understand the devotees’ concern.
Ask yourself
What details help you understand why the devotees were so distressed?
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.