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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 19.41

Quietly Observing the Lord’s Ecstasy

“Seeing the great crowd, the two brothers remained standing in a secluded place. They could see that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was ecstatic to see Lord Bindu Mādhava.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 19.41, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Seeing the great crowd, the two brothers remained standing in a secluded place.
  • From there, they could see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was ecstatic to see Lord Bindu Mādhava.

Try this today

Take a quiet moment today to reread the description of the Lord’s joy at seeing Lord Bindu Mādhava.

Ask yourself

What draws your attention to the Lord in this quiet scene?

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.

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