Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.128
Overwhelmed by Various Ecstatic Symptoms
“The entire body of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu began to totter due to the onslaught of various ecstatic symptoms. As a result, He immediately fell to the ground, and His breathing almost stopped.”
What the purport teaches
- Various ecstatic symptoms came upon Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- Their onslaught made His entire body totter.
- He immediately fell to the ground, and His breathing almost stopped.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly and trace the sequence of changes in the Lord’s body.
Ask yourself
What does the sequence of tottering, falling and nearly stopped breathing show about the force of these symptoms?
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.