Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.79
Advaita Ācārya and Nityānanda Prabhu’s Water Contest
“The first sporting took place between Advaita Ācārya and Nityānanda Prabhu, who threw water upon each other. Advaita Ācārya was defeated, and He later began to rebuke Nityānanda Prabhu, calling Him ill names.”
What the purport teaches
- The first sporting took place between Advaita Ācārya and Nityānanda Prabhu.
- They threw water upon each other, and Advaita Ācārya was defeated.
- Afterward, Advaita Ācārya began to rebuke Nityānanda Prabhu, calling Him ill names.
Try this today
Reread the verse and identify the three events: throwing water, defeat, and rebuke.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the sequence of the contest and Advaita Ācārya’s response?
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.