Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 13.107
The Lord Alternates Between Movement and Stillness
“Sometimes He appeared stunned, and sometimes He rolled on the ground. Indeed, sometimes His legs and hands became as hard as dry wood, and He did not move.”
What the purport teaches
- Sometimes the Lord appeared stunned.
- At other times, He rolled on the ground.
- Sometimes His hands and legs became as hard as dry wood, and He did not move.
Try this today
Reread the verse today and identify the three different bodily conditions it describes.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you in the contrast between the Lord’s rolling and His complete stillness?
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.