Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.25
“Here Is the River Yamunā”
“When the Lord asked Nityānanda Prabhu how far it was to Vṛndāvana, Nityānanda replied, “Just see! Here is the river Yamunā.””
What the purport teaches
- The Lord asked Nityānanda Prabhu how far it was to Vṛndāvana.
- Nityānanda replied by inviting Him to look: “Just see!”
- Rather than giving a distance, He said, “Here is the river Yamunā.”
Try this today
Read the exchange twice and note how the reply directs attention to the river.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about Nityānanda Prabhu’s reply to a question about distance?
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.