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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 19.87

Losing Kṛṣṇa Overwhelms the Lord

“Having gotten Kṛṣṇa and then lost Him, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu fell to the ground unconscious.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 19.87, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had gotten Kṛṣṇa and then lost Him.
  • After Kṛṣṇa disappeared, the Lord fell to the ground unconscious.
  • His response shows how deeply He was affected by losing Kṛṣṇa’s presence.

Try this today

Read the verse slowly and reflect for a moment on the contrast between getting Kṛṣṇa and losing Him.

Ask yourself

What does this verse help you appreciate about the depth of the Lord’s feelings 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.

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