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Lord Caitanya in Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva’s Mood

“In the mood of Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva, Lord Caitanya ran through the city streets, club in hand, ready to kill all the atheists.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 17.92, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Caitanya adopted the mood of Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva.
  • He ran through the city streets with a club in His hand.
  • In that mood, He was ready to kill all the atheists.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly, noting whose mood Lord Caitanya adopted.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about the intensity of Lord Caitanya’s mood here?

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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