Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 13.110
Śubhānanda Relishes Ecstatic Love of Kṛṣṇa
“The foam that fell from the mouth of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was taken and drunk by Śubhānanda because he was very fortunate and expert in relishing the mellow of ecstatic love of Kṛṣṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- Śubhānanda took and drank the foam that fell from the mouth of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- The translation describes Śubhānanda as very fortunate.
- He was expert in relishing the mellow of ecstatic love of Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Reflect for a moment today on the phrase “ecstatic love of Kṛṣṇa” and Śubhānanda’s ability to relish it.
Ask yourself
What does this verse invite you to appreciate about Śubhānanda’s good fortune?
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.