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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 17.21

The Lord’s Body Returns to Normal

“When He regained consciousness, His arms and legs came out of His body, and His whole body returned to normal.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 17.21, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord regained consciousness after the devotees’ prolonged chanting.
  • His arms and legs then came out of His body.
  • His whole body returned to normal, ending the unusual bodily condition described earlier.

Try this today

Reread this verse alongside the description of His unconscious state, noting what changed.

Ask yourself

How does this verse complete the account of the Lord’s unusual bodily condition?

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.

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