Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.86
An Ever-Increasing Desire to See Kṛṣṇa
“Absorbed in the ecstasy of the gopīs, Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu wished to see Lord Jagannātha in His original form as Kṛṣṇa, the son of Nanda Mahārāja, standing in Vṛndāvana and appearing very beautiful, His body curved in three places. His desire to see that form was always increasing.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu was absorbed in the ecstasy of the gopīs.
- He wished to see Lord Jagannātha in His original form as Kṛṣṇa, the son of Nanda Mahārāja, standing beautifully in Vṛndāvana with His body curved in three places.
- His desire to see that form was always increasing.
Try this today
Spend a quiet moment recalling the form of Kṛṣṇa described in this translation.
Ask yourself
What does the ever-increasing nature of this desire help you notice about His absorption?
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.