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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 2.22

Śivānanda Sena Approaches With Doubts

“When Śivānanda Sena heard that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had entered the body of Nakula Brahmacārī, he went there with doubts in his mind.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 2.22, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śivānanda Sena heard that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had entered the body of Nakula Brahmacārī.
  • He went to see Nakula Brahmacārī after hearing this report.
  • He approached with doubts in his mind; the next verse explains his desire to test Nakula Brahmacārī’s authenticity.

Try this today

Write down one question you have about this account and keep it in mind while reading the following verses.

Ask yourself

When I have doubts about something I hear, am I willing to examine it carefully?

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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