Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.314
Receive Spiritual Explanation With Wonder
“After hearing all the explanations of all the different meanings of the ātmārāma verse, Sanātana Gosvāmī was struck with wonder. He fell down at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and began to offer prayers.”
What the purport teaches
- Sanātana Gosvāmī heard all the explanations of the different meanings of the ātmārāma verse.
- These explanations filled him with wonder. He fell down at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- Sanātana Gosvāmī then began offering prayers. His response to hearing was reverence, not merely intellectual appreciation.
Try this today
After today’s reading, pause and offer a short prayer of gratitude.
Ask yourself
How can I make room for wonder and reverence when hearing spiritual teachings?
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.