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An Ecstatic Ocean of Love

“Upon seeing the great dancing, great love and great saṅkīrtana, all the people of Jagannātha Purī floated in an ecstatic ocean of love.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 11.235, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The people of Jagannātha Purī witnessed great dancing.
  • They also saw great love and great saṅkīrtana.
  • Upon seeing this, all the people floated in an ecstatic ocean of love.

Try this today

Take a moment today to listen attentively to saṅkīrtana, remembering the love described here.

Ask yourself

What does the image of an “ecstatic ocean of love” convey to you?

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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