Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 15.1
The Ocean of Love for Kṛṣṇa
“The ocean of ecstatic love for Kṛṣṇa is very difficult to understand, even for such demigods as Lord Brahmā. By enacting His pastimes, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu submerged Himself in that ocean, and His heart was absorbed in that love. Thus He exhibited in various ways the exalted position of transcendental love for Kṛṣṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- The ocean of ecstatic love for Kṛṣṇa is very difficult to understand, even for Lord Brahmā.
- Through His pastimes, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu submerged Himself in that ocean. His heart was absorbed in love for Kṛṣṇa.
- In various ways, He revealed the exalted position of transcendental love for Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Read the verse slowly today, pausing to reflect that even Lord Brahmā finds this love difficult to understand.
Ask yourself
How does this verse invite you to approach love for Kṛṣṇa with humility?
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.