Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.140
A Wonderful Account of Devotional Ecstasy
“Each day, Mādhavendra Purī would eat one piece of that earthen pot, and after eating it he would immediately be overwhelmed with ecstasy. These are wonderful stories.”
What the purport teaches
- Each day, Mādhavendra Purī would eat one piece of the earthen pot.
- Immediately after eating it, he would be overwhelmed with ecstasy.
- The translation describes these accounts as wonderful stories.
Try this today
Reflect on the ecstasy described here and write down one thing you find wonderful, rather than imitating the eating of pottery.
Ask yourself
What fills you with wonder in this description of Mādhavendra Purī?
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.