Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 2.54
Tears Reveal the Strength of Love
“Staying near the Garuḍa-stambha, the Lord would look upon Lord Jagannātha. What can be said about the strength of that love? On the ground beneath the column of the Garuḍa-stambha was a deep ditch, and that ditch was filled with the water of His tears.”
What the purport teaches
- The Garuḍa-stambha is a column in front of the Jagannātha temple, with a statue of Garuḍa upon it.
- The Lord stayed near this column and looked upon Lord Jagannātha.
- A deep ditch at the base of the column filled with His tears, revealing the extraordinary strength of His love.
Try this today
Reread the description of the Lord looking upon Jagannātha, and pause to reflect on the strength of that love.
Ask yourself
What does the ditch filled with tears convey to you about the Lord’s love?
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.