Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.95
Ecstatic Love Held Within
“Understanding this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu felt an emotion of ecstatic love for Kṛṣṇa, but upon seeing the servants of Lord Jagannātha, He restrained Himself.”
What the purport teaches
- Understanding the prasādam’s connection with Kṛṣṇa’s lips, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu felt ecstatic love for Kṛṣṇa.
- He saw the servants of Lord Jagannātha before Him.
- Upon seeing them, He restrained Himself, even while feeling this ecstatic love.
Try this today
Spend a quiet moment today reflecting on Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s love for Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What does this verse show about deep feeling that is not fully expressed outwardly?
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.