Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 17.54
Remembered Words Bring a Sudden Change
“Suddenly, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu became calm and considered His state of mind. He remembered the words of Piṅgalā, and this aroused an ecstasy that moved Him to speak. Thus He explained the meaning of the verse.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu suddenly became calm and considered His state of mind.
- He remembered Piṅgalā’s words: “To hope against hope produces only misery. Utter hopelessness is the greatest happiness.”
- Remembering this statement aroused ecstasy in Him and moved Him to speak, explaining the meaning of the verse.
Try this today
Write down the sequence described here: becoming calm, considering His state, remembering and speaking.
Ask yourself
What change in His state of mind accompanies the remembrance of Piṅgalā’s words?
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.