Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.50
The Lord Concealed His Ecstasy
“The Lord did not always manifest His ecstasy. Being afraid of a great assembly of people, the Lord kept His ecstasy concealed.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord did not always manifest His ecstasy outwardly.
- He was afraid of a great assembly of people.
- For this reason, He kept His ecstasy concealed.
Try this today
Pause over the words “kept His ecstasy concealed,” and remember that the Lord’s ecstasy was present even when unseen.
Ask yourself
What does this verse show about the difference between inward feeling and outward expression?
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.