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Overwhelmed by Reciting the Verse

“When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu recited this verse, He immediately fell to the ground unconscious. He was overwhelmed and had no control over Himself.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 4.198, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu recited this verse.
  • Immediately upon reciting it, He fell to the ground unconscious.
  • He was so overwhelmed that He had no control over Himself.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly and spend a moment reflecting on how completely He was overwhelmed.

Ask yourself

What does this description show me about the verse’s effect on Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu?

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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