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Happiness in Mahāprabhu’s Company

“Seeing Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu eating with Him, Lord Nityānanda Prabhu became very happy and exhibited varieties of ecstatic love.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 6.85, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Nityānanda Prabhu saw Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu eating with Him.
  • Seeing Him there made Lord Nityānanda Prabhu very happy.
  • He exhibited varieties of ecstatic love.

Try this today

Spend a quiet moment remembering Lord Nityānanda Prabhu’s happiness as They ate together.

Ask yourself

What does Lord Nityānanda Prabhu’s happiness reveal about His love for Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu?

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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