Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.2
Dispelling the Darkness of Ignorance
“I offer my respectful obeisances unto Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya and Lord Nityānanda, who are like the sun and moon. They have arisen simultaneously on the horizon of Gauḍa to dissipate the darkness of ignorance and thus wonderfully bestow benediction upon all.”
What the purport teaches
- The author offers respectful obeisances unto Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya and Lord Nityānanda.
- They are like the sun and moon, arising simultaneously on the horizon of Gauḍa.
- They dissipate the darkness of ignorance and wonderfully bestow benediction upon all.
Try this today
Offer respectful obeisances to Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya and Lord Nityānanda, remembering that They dispel ignorance.
Ask yourself
What does the image of the sun and moon suggest to you about Their benediction?
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.