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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.10

Nityānanda Prabhu Joins the Devotees

“Because Nityānanda Prabhu was preaching in Bengal, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had ordered Him not to come to Jagannātha Purī. That year, however, He went with the rest of the party to see the Lord.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 12.10, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Nityānanda Prabhu was preaching in Bengal.
  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had ordered Him not to come to Jagannātha Purī because of His preaching there.
  • That year, however, Nityānanda Prabhu went with the rest of the party to see the Lord.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly, noting both the Lord’s order and Nityānanda Prabhu’s journey that year.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about Nityānanda Prabhu joining the party to see the Lord?

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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