Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 19.229
An Ocean of Shared Spiritual Happiness
“The exchange of spiritual happiness between Kṛṣṇa and His devotee in which Kṛṣṇa is controlled by His devotee is compared to an ocean of nectar into which the devotee and Kṛṣṇa plunge. This is the verdict of learned scholars who appreciate Kṛṣṇa’s opulence.
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa and His devotee exchange spiritual happiness, and Kṛṣṇa is controlled by His devotee.
- This happiness is compared to an ocean of nectar into which both Kṛṣṇa and the devotee plunge.
- Learned scholars who appreciate Kṛṣṇa’s opulence affirm this loving exchange.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly today, pausing to reflect on the shared ocean of spiritual happiness.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about Kṛṣṇa sharing happiness with His devotee while being controlled by that devotee?
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.