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Ecstasy at Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s Pastime Places

“When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu visited all twelve places of Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes, He became very much agitated because of ecstasy. Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya somehow or other got Him out of Mathurā.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 1.240, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu visited all twelve places of Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes.
  • He became very much agitated because of ecstasy.
  • Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya somehow or other got Him out of Mathurā.

Try this today

Pause for a moment over the words “because of ecstasy,” remembering the Lord’s response to these places.

Ask yourself

What strikes you about the Lord’s response to visiting Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s pastime places?

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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