Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 18.99
Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes bring gladness and satisfaction
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu continued, “In His pastimes, Kṛṣṇa displayed the two ornaments of hyperbole and reverse analogy. Tasting them brought gladness to My mind and fully satisfied My ears and eyes.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu describes hyperbole and reverse analogy as two ornaments displayed in Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes.
- Tasting these ornaments brought gladness to His mind.
- He says that these pastimes fully satisfied His ears and eyes.
Try this today
Read this verse aloud slowly, pausing over the words about gladness and satisfaction.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the joy Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu expresses here?
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.