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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.162

Seeing Him Awakens Love of Kṛṣṇa

“The people said, “Simply by seeing Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, everyone is maddened with love of Kṛṣṇa. Indeed, everyone is laughing, crying, dancing, chanting and taking the holy name of Kṛṣṇa.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 17.162, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The people said that simply seeing Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu maddened everyone with love of Kṛṣṇa.
  • They described everyone as laughing, crying and dancing.
  • Everyone was also chanting and taking the holy name of Kṛṣṇa.

Try this today

Take a quiet minute today to chant the holy name of Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

What impresses you about the effect of seeing Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu?

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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