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A Pastime That Astonished Every Heart

“When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu whirled the rod in a circle like a firebrand, the heart of everyone who saw it was astonished.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 15.25, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu whirled the rod in a circle.
  • The whirling rod appeared like a firebrand.
  • Everyone who saw this was astonished in the heart.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly and pause to picture the whirling rod and the onlookers’ astonishment.

Ask yourself

What draws your attention to the wonder felt by those watching?

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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