Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.225
News of the Lord Revives His Devotees
“Hearing news of the Lord’s arrival from Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya, hordes of devotees became so happy that they seemed to be getting their lives back. It was as though their consciousness had returned to their bodies. Their senses also became agitated.”
What the purport teaches
- The devotees heard news of the Lord’s arrival from Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya.
- So many devotees became intensely happy that they seemed to be getting their lives back.
- It was as though consciousness had returned to their bodies, and their senses also became agitated.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly, pausing to reflect on the devotees’ joy at hearing of the Lord’s arrival.
Ask yourself
What does the comparison to receiving their lives back convey about the devotees’ happiness?
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.