Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.1
His Glance Revives Those Who Suffer
“By the nectar of His personal glance, the cloud known as Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu poured water upon the garden of Gauḍa-deśa and revived the people, who were like creepers and plants burning in the forest fire of material existence.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is compared to a cloud pouring water upon the garden of Gauḍa-deśa.
- The people are compared to creepers and plants burning in the forest fire of material existence.
- The nectar of His personal glance revived those suffering people.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly, pausing to picture the suffering plants being revived by refreshing water.
Ask yourself
What does the image of a refreshing cloud help you appreciate about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s glance?
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.