Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.36
Seeing Gopāla Inspires Chanting and Dancing
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then went to the village of Gāṅṭhuli-grāma and saw the Lord Gopāla Deity. Overwhelmed by ecstatic love, He began to chant and dance.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu went to the village of Gāṅṭhuli-grāma.
- There He saw the Lord Gopāla Deity and became overwhelmed by ecstatic love.
- In that love, He began to chant and dance.
Try this today
Spend a brief moment chanting, remembering Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s joy upon seeing Gopāla.
Ask yourself
How did Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu express His love upon seeing Gopāla?
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.