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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 21.31

Immersed in Kṛṣṇa’s Ocean of Opulence

“While describing the transcendental opulences of Kṛṣṇa, the ocean of opulence manifested in the mind of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and His mind and senses were immersed in this ocean. Thus He was perplexed.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 21.31, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was describing Kṛṣṇa’s transcendental opulences.
  • As He spoke, the ocean of opulence manifested in His mind.
  • His mind and senses became immersed in that ocean, and He was perplexed.

Try this today

Read this description slowly, giving your full attention to the image of His mind and senses immersed in the ocean of opulence.

Ask yourself

What stands out to me about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s absorption while describing Kṛṣṇa?

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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