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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.9

The Lord Travels in Ecstatic Love

“The next morning, in the great ecstasy of love, Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu started on His tour with no knowledge of the proper direction, and He continued the whole day and night.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 8.9, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The next morning, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu began His tour in great ecstasy of love.
  • He traveled with no knowledge of the proper direction.
  • He continued His journey throughout the whole day and night.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly today, pausing to reflect on the Lord’s great ecstasy of love.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about the Lord’s absorption in love during His journey?

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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