Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.24
Kṛṣṇa’s Name Amid Ecstatic Symptoms
“When they embraced each other, ecstatic symptoms — paralysis, perspiration, tears, shivering, paleness and standing up of the bodily hairs — appeared. The word “Kṛṣṇa” came from their mouths falteringly.”
What the purport teaches
- As they embraced, ecstatic symptoms appeared in both of them.
- These symptoms included paralysis, perspiration, tears, shivering, paleness and the standing up of bodily hairs.
- The word “Kṛṣṇa” came from their mouths falteringly.
Try this today
Say the holy name “Kṛṣṇa” slowly and attentively today.
Ask yourself
What draws your attention to Kṛṣṇa’s name in this description of their embrace?
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.