Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 6.276
Bhakti Brings Transcendental Bliss
“The very sound of the word ‘mukti’ immediately induces hate and fear, but when we say the word ‘bhakti,’ we naturally feel transcendental bliss within the mind.”
What the purport teaches
- The very sound of the word “mukti” immediately induces hate and fear in the speaker.
- Saying the word “bhakti” naturally brings transcendental bliss within the mind.
- The speaker expresses a strong contrast between his feelings toward mukti and bhakti.
Try this today
Say “bhakti” slowly, and take a moment to reflect on the transcendental bliss described here.
Ask yourself
What feelings arise in my mind when I say the word “bhakti”?
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.