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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 5.193

Lord Nityānanda’s Transcendental Opulence

“Thus I saw such opulence in Lord Nityānanda Svarūpa. His wonderful form, qualities and pastimes are all transcendental.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 5.193, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The speaker saw such opulence in Lord Nityānanda Svarūpa.
  • His wonderful form is transcendental.
  • His qualities and pastimes are also transcendental.

Try this today

Read the verse aloud, pausing after “form,” “qualities,” and “pastimes.”

Ask yourself

How does the word “transcendental” guide your reflection on His form, qualities, and pastimes?

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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