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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 7.76

Overwhelmed by Transcendental Bliss

“Seeing all this, Vallabha Bhaṭṭa was completely astonished. He was overwhelmed by transcendental bliss and lost himself.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 7.76, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Vallabha Bhaṭṭa was completely astonished by what he saw.
  • His astonishment was accompanied by transcendental bliss.
  • He became so overwhelmed by this bliss that he lost himself.

Try this today

Read this verse slowly today, pausing to reflect on the words “transcendental bliss.”

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about Vallabha Bhaṭṭa’s response of wonder and bliss?

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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