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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 18.118

His Speech Followed Seeing Kṛṣṇa’s Pastimes

“After sporting in the water, Kṛṣṇa enjoyed a picnic. I can understand that after seeing this I must certainly have talked like a madman.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 18.118, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu described Kṛṣṇa sporting in the water.
  • After the water pastimes, Kṛṣṇa enjoyed a picnic.
  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu understood that after seeing these pastimes He must have spoken like a madman.

Try this today

Reread this verse alongside His companions’ account of His speech, noticing His explanation.

Ask yourself

How does His explanation clarify the unusual speech His companions heard?

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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