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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 2.52

Love of Godhead Inspires Confidence

“Śivānanda and Jagadānanda knew of Nṛsiṁhānanda Brahmacārī’s influence and love of Godhead. Therefore they now felt assured that he would certainly bring Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 2.52, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śivānanda and Jagadānanda knew of Nṛsiṁhānanda Brahmacārī’s influence.
  • They also knew his love of Godhead.
  • Because of this, they felt assured that he would certainly bring Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Try this today

Note the two qualities of Nṛsiṁhānanda that gave Śivānanda and Jagadānanda confidence.

Ask yourself

Why did knowing Nṛsiṁhānanda’s love of Godhead make his assurance convincing to them?

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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