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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.89

The Wonderful Mercy of Lord Nityānanda

“Who can understand the influence and mercy of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu? He is so powerful that He induced Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to come eat chipped rice on the bank of the Ganges.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 6.89, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The verse invites us to wonder at the influence and mercy of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu.
  • His power induced Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to come and eat chipped rice.
  • This meal took place on the bank of the Ganges, revealing His mercy within the festival.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly and spend a moment appreciating Lord Nityānanda Prabhu’s mercy.

Ask yourself

What inspires wonder in you about Lord Nityānanda Prabhu’s mercy here?

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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