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Eight Transcendental Transformations Astonish the Devotees
“All eight kinds of transcendental transformations were visible in the Lord’s body. All the devotees were struck with wonder to see such a sight.”
What the purport teaches
- All eight kinds of transcendental transformations were visible in the Lord’s body, striking the devotees with wonder.
- The purport lists being stunned, perspiration, standing of the bodily hairs on end and faltering of the voice.
- The remaining symptoms are trembling, fading of the body’s color, tears and devastation.
Try this today
Read the list of eight ecstatic symptoms slowly, noting that the text describes them as transcendental.
Ask yourself
What does the devotees’ wonder help me notice about this extraordinary description?
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.