Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.287
Offering Obeisances in Ecstatic Love
“As soon as Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu saw Śrī Raṅga Purī, He immediately offered him obeisances in ecstatic love, falling flat on the ground. The symptoms of transcendental transformation were visible — namely, tears, jubilation, trembling and perspiration.”
What the purport teaches
- As soon as Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu saw Śrī Raṅga Purī, He offered him obeisances.
- The Lord fell flat on the ground in ecstatic love.
- Tears, jubilation, trembling and perspiration were visible symptoms of transcendental transformation.
Try this today
Offer a respectful bow today, remembering the Lord’s expression of reverence.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s immediate offering of obeisances deepen my understanding of respect?
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.