Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 14.68
The Devotees’ Distress Deepens
“They almost died when they saw Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu with His mouth full of saliva and foam and His eyes turned upward.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s mouth was full of saliva and foam.
- His eyes were turned upward. Seeing Him in this condition, the devotees almost died.
- The next verse describes their response: they began chanting Kṛṣṇa’s holy name loudly into His ear.
Try this today
Read this verse together with the next, noticing how the devotees move from distress to chanting.
Ask yourself
How does their response help you understand the depth of the devotees’ distress?
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.