Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.66
The Lord Is Life Itself
“Nityānanda Prabhu replied, “O Lord, You are the life, and I am the body. There is no difference between the body and life itself, but life is more important than the body.”
What the purport teaches
- Nityānanda Prabhu addressed the Lord as the life and Himself as the body.
- He said there is no difference between the body and life itself.
- At the same time, He affirmed that life is more important than the body.
Try this today
Read Nityānanda Prabhu’s reply slowly today, pausing over the words “You are the life, and I am the body.”
Ask yourself
What does Nityānanda Prabhu’s comparison reveal about the importance He gives 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.