Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.17
Celebrating Kṛṣṇa’s Birthday Together
“The devotees celebrated the festival of Janmāṣṭamī, Kṛṣṇa’s birthday, which is also called Nanda-mahotsava, the festival of Nanda Mahārāja. At that time Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His devotees dressed themselves as cowherd boys.”
What the purport teaches
- The devotees celebrated Janmāṣṭamī, Kṛṣṇa’s birthday.
- The celebration is also called Nanda-mahotsava, the festival of Nanda Mahārāja.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His devotees dressed themselves as cowherd boys.
Try this today
Read the translation today and recall the two names given for the celebration.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu joining His devotees in this celebration?
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.