Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 11.47
Nityānanda Prabhu as Life and Soul
“The thirty-sixth devotee of Lord Nityānanda was Hoḍa Kṛṣṇadāsa, whose life and soul was Nityānanda Prabhu. He was always dedicated to the lotus feet of Nityānanda, and he knew no one else but Him.”
What the purport teaches
- Hoḍa Kṛṣṇadāsa was the thirty-sixth devotee of Lord Nityānanda. Nityānanda Prabhu was his life and soul.
- He was always dedicated to Nityānanda’s lotus feet and knew no one else but Him.
- Kṛṣṇadāsa Hoḍa lived in Baḍagāchi, which the purport identifies as now being in Bangladesh.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute remembering Hoḍa Kṛṣṇadāsa’s dedication to Nityānanda Prabhu’s lotus feet.
Ask yourself
What does Hoḍa Kṛṣṇadāsa’s dedication help you understand about making the Lord your life and soul?
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.