Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.22
Absorbed in Love of Godhead
“Mādhavendra Purī was almost mad in his ecstasy of love of Godhead, and he did not know whether it was day or night. Sometimes he stood up, and sometimes he fell to the ground. He could not discriminate whether he was in a proper place or not.”
What the purport teaches
- Mādhavendra Purī was almost mad in his ecstasy of love of Godhead.
- He did not know whether it was day or night. Sometimes he stood up, and sometimes he fell to the ground.
- He could not discriminate whether he was in a proper place or not.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute reflecting on the words “ecstasy of love of Godhead.”
Ask yourself
What does Mādhavendra Purī’s lack of awareness of day and night show me about his absorption in 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.