Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.198
The Lord’s Touch Manifests Fragrance
“In fact, however, when Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu embraced the body of Sanātana Gosvāmī, by the Lord’s touch alone there was manifested a fragrance exactly like that of sandalwood pulp.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu embraced Sanātana Gosvāmī’s body.
- By the Lord’s touch alone, a fragrance became manifest.
- That fragrance was exactly like sandalwood pulp. The verse places the emphasis on the Lord’s touch.
Try this today
Read this verse slowly once, pausing to reflect on the Lord’s embrace.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about the words “by the Lord’s touch alone”?
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.