Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 11.28
Captivated by Nityānanda Prabhu’s Dancing
“The thirteenth important devotee of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu was Paṇḍita Purandara, who moved in the ocean of love of Godhead just like the Mandara Hill.”
What the purport teaches
- Paṇḍita Purandara was the thirteenth important devotee of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu. He moved in the ocean of love of Godhead like the Mandara Hill.
- He met Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu at Khaḍadaha, where the Lord’s uncommon dancing captivated him.
- Seeing the dancing from a tree, he jumped to the ground and proclaimed himself Aṅgada, a devotee in Hanumān’s camp during Lord Rāmacandra’s pastimes.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute remembering how Nityānanda Prabhu’s dancing captivated Purandara Paṇḍita.
Ask yourself
What does Purandara Paṇḍita’s response show you about his love for Nityānanda Prabhu?
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.