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Astonished by the Lord’s Characteristics

“Thus Vallabha Bhaṭṭa witnessed the car festival. He was simply astonished by the characteristics of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 7.79, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Vallabha Bhaṭṭa witnessed the car festival.
  • The characteristics of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu left him astonished.
  • The preceding verses describe the Lord’s dancing, beauty and ecstatic love as part of what he witnessed.

Try this today

Write one sentence about the Lord’s dancing, beauty or ecstatic love that you wish to remember.

Ask yourself

Which of the Lord’s characteristics described here most invites your reflection?

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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