Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 17.70
A Tortoise-Like Transformation in Ecstasy
“Thus I have described Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s ecstatic transformation of becoming like a tortoise. In that ecstasy, He talked and acted like a madman.”
What the purport teaches
- The author concludes his description of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s tortoise-like transformation.
- This bodily transformation occurred in ecstasy.
- In that ecstasy, He talked and acted like a madman; the surrounding verses place these uncommon activities in the context of deep love for Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Reread this verse alongside the preceding description of the depth of ecstatic love for Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How does the context of ecstatic love shape my reading of this unusual transformation?
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.