Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.83
Astonishment at Seeing the Lord
“At that time, Tapana Miśra was taking his bath in the Ganges, and he was astonished to see the Lord there.”
What the purport teaches
- Tapana Miśra was taking his bath in the Ganges.
- He saw the Lord there while he was bathing.
- Seeing the Lord filled Tapana Miśra with astonishment.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly and pause to reflect on Tapana Miśra’s surprise.
Ask yourself
What strikes you about Tapana Miśra’s astonishment at seeing the Lord?
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.