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Lord Nityānanda Fulfills Lord Caitanya’s Desires

“Lord Caitanya is the same Lord Kṛṣṇa, and Lord Nityānanda is Lord Balarāma. Lord Nityānanda fulfills all of Lord Caitanya’s desires.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 5.156, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Caitanya is the same Lord Kṛṣṇa.
  • Lord Nityānanda is Lord Balarāma.
  • Lord Nityānanda fulfills all of Lord Caitanya’s desires.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly, pausing to remember the identity of each Lord.

Ask yourself

How does knowing that Lord Caitanya is Kṛṣṇa Himself shape your understanding of Him?

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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