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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.244

Notice the Lord’s Different Emotional Moods

“In the second chapter I have described Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s talking like a crazy man. Within this chapter it is indicated how Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu manifested His different emotional moods.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 25.244, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The second chapter describes Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s talking “like a crazy man.”
  • The chapter indicates how He manifested His different emotional moods.
  • The summary draws attention to both His speech and His expressions of emotion.

Try this today

Reread the translation, paying attention to the connection between the Lord’s speech and His emotional moods.

Ask yourself

What does this summary invite you to notice about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s speech?

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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