Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.33
The Elephants’ Ecstasy Inspires Astonishment
“Some of the elephants fell to the ground, and some screamed in ecstasy. Seeing this, Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya was completely astonished.”
What the purport teaches
- Some of the elephants fell to the ground.
- Some of the elephants screamed in ecstasy.
- Seeing this, Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya was completely astonished.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly today, pausing to reflect on Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya’s astonishment.
Ask yourself
What astonishes you about the elephants’ expressions of ecstasy?
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.