Date: December 28, 1999
Length: 55 min

Swami discusses the introduction to Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, which begins after the Lord accepted sannyasa and left home. Swami explains and evokes the proper mood of humility and dependence on the mercy of Sri Caitanya necessary to delve into the nectar of Caitanya-caritamrta. Swami demonstrates the relevance of this section of Caitanya-caritamrta while discussing such topics as jnana and karma as obstacles to pure devotion, how bhakti embraces the world, Rupa and Sanatana Goswamis' contributions to Gaudiya literature, and the heart of Madhya-lila: the inner ecstasies of Sri Caitanya at the Ratha-yatra festival.