Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 17.16
Extraordinary Bodily Signs of Ecstasy
“His arms and legs had entered the trunk of His body, exactly like those of a tortoise. His mouth was foaming, there were eruptions on His body, and tears flowed from His eyes.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s arms and legs had entered the trunk of His body, exactly like those of a tortoise.
- His mouth was foaming, and there were eruptions on His body.
- Tears flowed from His eyes as He lay unconscious among the cows, following His departure in great ecstasy.
Try this today
Reread the description respectfully, keeping in mind His longing to see Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How does this detailed description affect your understanding of the Lord’s extraordinary ecstasy?
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.