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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 13.86

Nityānanda Prabhu Tries to Catch the Lord

“Nityānanda Prabhu would stretch out His two hands and try to catch the Lord when He was running here and there.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 13.86, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord was running here and there.
  • Nityānanda Prabhu stretched out His two hands toward Him.
  • He tried to catch the Lord as He ran.

Try this today

Offer a steadying hand today to someone who needs help moving safely.

Ask yourself

What care do you notice in Nityānanda Prabhu’s effort to catch the Lord?

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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