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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.24

Śivānanda Goes to Nityānanda Prabhu

“After saying this, Śivānanda Sena went to Nityānanda Prabhu, who then stood up and kicked him.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 12.24, translation

What the purport teaches

  • After speaking to his wife, Śivānanda Sena went to Nityānanda Prabhu.
  • Nityānanda Prabhu stood up and kicked him.
  • The verse records this encounter without explaining the kick or describing Śivānanda’s response.

Try this today

Reread the verse and write one sentence describing only what it explicitly records.

Ask yourself

Can I distinguish what this verse says from explanations it does not provide?

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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