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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 20.125

Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s Extraordinary Absorption

“Also in that chapter is a description of how Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ran toward Caṭaka-parvata and spoke like a madman.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 20.125, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The chapter describes Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu running toward Caṭaka-parvata.
  • It also recounts how He spoke like a madman.
  • The neighbouring summaries describe His attraction to Kṛṣṇa and His ecstatic emotions, giving context to this extraordinary behaviour.

Try this today

Read this translation alongside the nearby descriptions of His attraction to Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

How does the surrounding description of devotion help you approach this unusual behaviour 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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