Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.144
Transcendental Bliss in Seeing the Deity
“When Mādhavendra Purī was overwhelmed in the ecstasy of love of Godhead, he sometimes stood up and sometimes fell to the ground. Sometimes he laughed, danced and sang. In this way he enjoyed transcendental bliss by seeing the Jagannātha Deity.”
What the purport teaches
- Overwhelmed in the ecstasy of love of Godhead, Mādhavendra Purī sometimes stood up and sometimes fell to the ground.
- Sometimes he laughed, danced and sang.
- By seeing the Jagannātha Deity, he enjoyed transcendental bliss.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute reflecting on the love of Godhead behind Mādhavendra Purī’s singing and dancing.
Ask yourself
How does this verse connect Mādhavendra Purī’s outward expressions with his love of Godhead?
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.