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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 19.65

The Lord’s Unsteady State

“In this state of madness, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s mind was unsteady. Whatever He said or did was all symptomatic of madness.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 19.65, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s mind was unsteady in this state of madness.
  • Whatever He said or did showed symptoms of that state.
  • The following verses show the devotees’ anxiety and their efforts to arrange care for Him.

Try this today

Read this verse together with the next two, noting how the devotees respond.

Ask yourself

How do the devotees’ responses help me read this description with care?

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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