Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 19.77
Immersed in an Ocean of Love
“In this way Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu stayed immersed day and night in an ocean of ecstatic love for Kṛṣṇa. Sometimes He was submerged, and sometimes He floated.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu remained immersed in ecstatic love for Kṛṣṇa.
- This absorption continued day and night.
- His love is described as an ocean in which He sometimes submerged and sometimes floated.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute reflecting on the phrase “an ocean of ecstatic love for Kṛṣṇa.”
Ask yourself
What does the image of an ocean help me understand about the depth of His love for Kṛṣṇa?
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.