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Mood of ecstatic love

Sri Caitanya-caritamrta

CC Madhya-lila

Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu will be in a mood of ecstatic love, without external consciousness.
CC Madhya 11.57, Translation: Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu will be in a mood of ecstatic love, without external consciousness. At that time, as you recite those chapters from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, He will embrace you, knowing you to be a pure Vaiṣṇava.
After Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had performed His devastating dance for some time, His mind entered into a mood of ecstatic love.
CC Madhya 13.111, Translation: After Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had performed His devastating dance for some time, His mind entered into a mood of ecstatic love.

CC Antya-lila

Kṛṣṇa Himself cannot fully understand the conditions, the mode of progress, the happiness and unhappiness, and the moods of ecstatic love of His devotees.
CC Antya 18.16-17, Translation: Kṛṣṇa Himself cannot fully understand the conditions, the mode of progress, the happiness and unhappiness, and the moods of ecstatic love of His devotees. He therefore accepts the role of a devotee to taste these emotions fully.

Other Books by Srila Prabhupada

Nectar of Devotion

This is an instance of hopelessness in the neutral mood of ecstatic love.
Nectar of Devotion 31: Garuḍa the eagle, the carrier of Viṣṇu, once said, "Who can be more pure than I? Where is there a second bird like me, so able and competent? Kṛṣṇa may not like me, He may not wish to join my party, but still He has to take advantage of my wings!" This is an instance of hopelessness in the neutral mood of ecstatic love.
Page Title:Mood of ecstatic love
Compiler:Rati
Created:11 of Nov, 2008
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=0, CC=3, OB=1, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0
No. of Quotes:4