Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.217
Uninterrupted Vision Amid Transcendental Bliss
“As usual, there were transcendental blissful symptoms in Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s body. He perspired and trembled, and a constant flow of tears fell from His eyes. But the Lord checked these tears so they would not disturb His seeing the face of the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- As usual, transcendental blissful symptoms appeared in Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s body.
- He perspired and trembled, and tears flowed constantly from His eyes.
- He checked His tears so they would not disturb His seeing the Lord’s face.
Try this today
Reread the final sentence today and reflect on His wish to see the Lord’s face without interruption.
Ask yourself
What does His checking His tears reveal about His desire to see the Lord?
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.