Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 23.51
Expressions of Subordinate Ecstasy
“The subordinate ecstasies are smiling, dancing and singing, as well as different manifestations in the body. The natural ecstasies, such as being stunned, are considered among the subordinate ecstasies [anubhāva].
What the purport teaches
- Smiling, dancing and singing are counted among the subordinate ecstasies.
- Subordinate ecstasies also include different manifestations in the body.
- Natural ecstasies, such as being stunned, are considered among the subordinate ecstasies, called anubhāva.
Try this today
Write down three expressions of subordinate ecstasy named in this verse.
Ask yourself
What does this description teach you about the different ways ecstasy can be expressed?
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.