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Two purposes of Lord Nityānanda’s travels

“For two purposes — to spread the cult of bhakti and to defeat and subdue the atheists — Lord Nityānanda, the most dedicated devotee of the Lord, moved throughout the country.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 3.149, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Nityānanda traveled throughout the country to spread the cult of bhakti.
  • His second purpose was to defeat and subdue the atheists.
  • The translation describes Him as the most dedicated devotee of the Lord.

Try this today

Set aside one uninterrupted minute today to reflect on devotion to the Lord.

Ask yourself

What place does dedication to the Lord have in your daily priorities?

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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