Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 17.32
Hearing awakens the ecstasy of the gopīs
“Upon hearing this verse, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, overwhelmed with the ecstasy of the gopīs, began to explain it.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu heard the verse recited by Svarūpa Dāmodara.
- Upon hearing it, He was overwhelmed with the ecstasy of the gopīs.
- In that state of ecstasy, He began to explain the verse.
Try this today
Reread the preceding verse, then write one sentence about what it expresses concerning Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How does His response show the depth of His hearing?
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.