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Sent to Preach Love of Godhead

“After sending Sanātana Gosvāmī back to Vṛndāvana, the Lord privately consulted with Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu. He then sent Him to Bengal to preach love of Godhead.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 1.262, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord had sent Sanātana Gosvāmī back to Vṛndāvana.
  • He then privately consulted with Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu.
  • The Lord sent Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu to Bengal to preach love of Godhead.

Try this today

Write down the purpose of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu’s journey: to preach love of Godhead.

Ask yourself

What does the stated purpose, “to preach love of Godhead,” help you notice about this mission?

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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