Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 5.125
Nityānanda’s Pastimes Surpass Our Understanding
“That person of whom Lord Ananta is a kalā, or part of a plenary part, is Lord Nityānanda Prabhu. Who, therefore, can know the pastimes of Lord Nityānanda?”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Ananta is a kalā of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu.
- Here, kalā means a part of a plenary part.
- The verse asks who can know Lord Nityānanda’s pastimes, inviting humility before His greatness.
Try this today
Read the verse again, pausing at its closing question rather than assuming you fully understand His pastimes.
Ask yourself
How might this verse encourage humility in your study of Lord Nityānanda?
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.