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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.154

Lord Nityānanda responds with anger

“When Nityānanda Prabhu heard this order from the servant of Rāmacandra Khān, He became very angry and came out. Laughing very loudly, He spoke as follows.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 3.154, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Nityānanda heard the order delivered by Rāmacandra Khān’s servant.
  • He became very angry and came out.
  • He laughed very loudly before speaking. The following verse gives His judgment of the place.

Try this today

Read this verse together with the next one today, noticing both His response and His words.

Ask yourself

How does Lord Nityānanda’s response reveal the seriousness of this unwelcome reception?

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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