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The Lionlike Lord Appears in Navadvīpa

“Thus the lionlike Lord Caitanya has appeared in Navadvīpa. He has the shoulders of a lion, the powers of a lion, and the loud voice of a lion.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 3.30, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The lionlike Lord Caitanya has appeared in Navadvīpa.
  • He has the shoulders and powers of a lion.
  • His loud voice is also compared to that of a lion.

Try this today

Read the verse aloud once, giving attention to each of the three lionlike qualities.

Ask yourself

What impression of Lord Caitanya do these lionlike qualities give me?

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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