Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.98
Overwhelmed at the Sight of Lord Jagannātha
“After His sannyāsa rod was broken by Nityānanda Prabhu, Caitanya Mahāprabhu apparently became very angry and left His company to travel alone to the Jagannātha temple. When Caitanya Mahāprabhu entered the Jagannātha temple and saw Lord Jagannātha, He immediately lost His senses and fell down on the ground.”
What the purport teaches
- After Nityānanda Prabhu broke His sannyāsa rod, Caitanya Mahāprabhu apparently became very angry.
- He left Nityānanda Prabhu’s company and traveled alone to the Jagannātha temple.
- Upon entering the temple and seeing Lord Jagannātha, Caitanya Mahāprabhu immediately lost His senses and fell to the ground.
Try this today
Pause for a minute today to reflect on the Lord’s meeting with Lord Jagannātha as described in this translation.
Ask yourself
What strikes me about Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s response upon seeing Lord Jagannātha?
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.