Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 11.25
Firm Faith in Nityānanda Prabhu
“Sūryadāsa Sarakhela and his younger brother Kṛṣṇadāsa Sarakhela both possessed firm faith in Nityānanda Prabhu. They were a reservoir of love of Godhead.”
What the purport teaches
- Sūryadāsa Sarakhela and his younger brother Kṛṣṇadāsa Sarakhela possessed firm faith in Nityānanda Prabhu. They were a reservoir of love of Godhead.
- Sūryadāsa lived in Śāligrāma, a few miles from Navadvīpa. He served as a secretary in the Muslim government and amassed a good fortune.
- Sūryadāsa had four brothers, all pure Vaiṣṇavas. Vasudhā and Jāhnavā were his two daughters.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment to express your wish for firm faith in Nityānanda Prabhu.
Ask yourself
What does firm faith in Nityānanda Prabhu mean for your own devotional aspirations?
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.