Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 17.11
Ecstasy Beyond Fastened Doors
“All three doors were fastened as usual, but Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, in great ecstasy, nevertheless got out of the room and left the house.”
What the purport teaches
- All three doors were fastened as usual.
- Nevertheless, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu got out of the room and left the house.
- His departure took place in great ecstasy, after He had heard Kṛṣṇa’s flute and set out to see Him.
Try this today
Read the verse carefully and note what it says happened, without supplying an explanation of how.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about the contrast between the fastened doors and the Lord’s departure?
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.