Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 19.57
Chanting Through the Night in Spiritual Ecstasy
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu stayed awake all night, chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, His mind overwhelmed by spiritual ecstasy.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu stayed awake throughout the night, chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.
- His mind was overwhelmed by spiritual ecstasy.
- The following verses describe His intense feelings of separation from Kṛṣṇa, giving context to this night of chanting.
Try this today
Spend a few quiet minutes today chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra attentively.
Ask yourself
How does this description invite you to give more attention to the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra?
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.