Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 20.38
The Deep Distress of Separation
“Separation from Kṛṣṇa awoke various mellows of distress, lamentation and humility. Thus Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu spoke like a crazy man.”
What the purport teaches
- Separation from Kṛṣṇa awoke various devotional feelings in Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- These feelings included distress, lamentation and humility.
- Their intensity caused Him to speak like a crazy man; His words arose from separation from Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute reflecting on the humility expressed in Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s separation from Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What does the humility within this distress help you notice about longing 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.