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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.318

Lord Nityānanda Is Balarāma

“The fifth chapter describes the truth of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu, who is none other than Balarāma, the son of Rohiṇī.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 17.318, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The fifth chapter describes the truth of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu.
  • Lord Nityānanda Prabhu is none other than Balarāma.
  • Balarāma is the son of Rohiṇī.

Try this today

Read the translation aloud once, paying attention to Lord Nityānanda Prabhu’s identity.

Ask yourself

How does this verse help me understand who Lord Nityānanda Prabhu is?

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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