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Overwhelmed by Love of Godhead

“Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu went swiftly to embrace Lord Jagannātha, but when He entered the temple, He was so overwhelmed with love of Godhead that He fainted to the floor.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 6.4, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu went swiftly to embrace Lord Jagannātha.
  • Upon entering the temple, He was overwhelmed with love of Godhead.
  • That overwhelming love caused Him to faint to the floor.

Try this today

Read the verse slowly, giving special attention to the words “overwhelmed with love of Godhead.”

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about the intensity of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s love?

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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