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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.273

Companions Assist at His Sannyāsa

“When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu accepted sannyāsa, three personalities were with Him to perform all the necessary activities. They were Nityānanda Prabhu, Candraśekhara Ācārya and Mukunda Datta.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 17.273, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Three personalities were with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu when He accepted sannyāsa.
  • They were Nityānanda Prabhu, Candraśekhara Ācārya and Mukunda Datta.
  • They were present to perform all the necessary activities.

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Offer to help with one small, necessary task in a devotional activity today.

Ask yourself

How does their practical assistance help me appreciate service?

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.

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