Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 18.79
Hearing the Lord in Half-External Consciousness
“In this half-external consciousness, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu talked like a madman. The devotees could distinctly hear Him speaking to the sky.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu spoke while in half-external consciousness.
- His manner of speaking is described as being like that of a madman.
- The devotees could distinctly hear Him speaking to the sky. His words that follow describe Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes.
Try this today
Read this verse together with the Lord’s words that follow, paying attention to what He describes.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s internal absorption give context to His unusual manner of speaking?
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.