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Respect for Gaurasundara and Nityānanda Prabhu

“Let me offer my respectful obeisances unto Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu, who is known as Gaurasundara. I also offer my respectful obeisances unto Nityānanda Prabhu, who is always very joyful.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 8.2, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The author offers respectful obeisances to Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu is also known as Gaurasundara.
  • The author also offers respectful obeisances to Nityānanda Prabhu, who is always very joyful.

Try this today

Offer a brief prayer of respect to Gaurasundara and Nityānanda Prabhu today.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about Nityānanda Prabhu being always joyful?

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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