Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.80
Mahāprabhu Returns the Playful Affection
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, also smiling, took a morsel of food, pushed it into the mouth of Nityānanda and laughed as He made Lord Nityānanda eat it.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu also smiled in response to Lord Nityānanda’s playful feeding.
- He took a morsel of food and pushed it into Nityānanda’s mouth.
- He laughed as He made Lord Nityānanda eat it, returning the affectionate gesture.
Try this today
Return one kind gesture today with a smile and a small kindness of your own.
Ask yourself
How do I respond when someone shows me simple, affectionate kindness?
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.