Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.63
The Lord’s Touch Awakens Ecstatic Love
“As soon as the prince was touched by Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, symptoms of ecstatic love immediately manifested themselves in his body. These symptoms included perspiration, trembling, tears, being stunned and jubilation.”
What the purport teaches
- The prince was touched by Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- Symptoms of ecstatic love immediately appeared in the prince’s body.
- These symptoms included perspiration, trembling, tears, being stunned and jubilation.
Try this today
Reread the verse slowly, noting that the prince’s ecstatic symptoms appeared upon the Lord’s touch.
Ask yourself
What does the immediate response of the prince reveal to you about this encounter?
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.