Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.32
The elephants chant and dance in ecstasy
“The elephants whose bodies were touched by the water splashed by the Lord began to chant “Kṛṣṇa! Kṛṣṇa!” and dance and sing in ecstasy.”
What the purport teaches
- The water splashed by the Lord touched the elephants’ bodies.
- Those elephants began to chant “Kṛṣṇa! Kṛṣṇa!”
- They danced and sang in ecstasy.
Try this today
Spend a minute chanting “Kṛṣṇa! Kṛṣṇa!” while remembering the elephants’ joyful response.
Ask yourself
How does the elephants’ chanting draw your attention to Kṛṣṇa’s holy name?
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.