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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 5.146

The Lord’s Two Principal Associates

“Śrī Advaita Ācārya and Śrīla Nityānanda Prabhu, who are plenary parts of the Lord, are His principal associates. With these two the Lord performs His pastimes in various ways.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 5.146, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Advaita Ācārya and Śrīla Nityānanda Prabhu are plenary parts of the Lord.
  • These two are His principal associates.
  • With them, the Lord performs His pastimes in various ways.

Try this today

Read their names aloud and recall their place as the Lord’s principal associates.

Ask yourself

How does knowing these two associates are plenary parts of the Lord deepen your respect for them?

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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