Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 2.14
Ecstatic Symptoms and Words of Disappointment
“In this way Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu used to manifest wonderful ecstatic symptoms. His mind appeared vacant, and there were only hopelessness and disappointment in His words.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu manifested wonderful ecstatic symptoms.
- His mind appeared vacant.
- His words expressed only hopelessness and disappointment.
Try this today
Pause over the words “appeared vacant,” then reread what the verse says about His speech.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the contrast between His wonderful ecstatic symptoms and His words of disappointment?
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.