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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 2.17

The Lord Entered Nakula Brahmacārī’s Heart

“Desiring to deliver all the people of Bengal, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu entered the heart of Nakula Brahmacārī.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 2.17, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu desired to deliver all the people of Bengal.
  • With this desire, He entered the heart of Nakula Brahmacārī.
  • Nakula Brahmacārī, described as a perfectly pure devotee, became a means through whom the Lord could reach others.

Try this today

Offer a brief prayer today for others to receive the Lord’s mercy.

Ask yourself

What touches you about the Lord’s desire to deliver all the people of Bengal?

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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