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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.26

The Lord Accepts the Ganges as Yamunā

“Saying this, Nityānanda Prabhu took Caitanya Mahāprabhu near the Ganges, and the Lord, in His ecstasy, accepted the river Ganges as the river Yamunā.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 3.26, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Nityānanda Prabhu took Caitanya Mahāprabhu near the Ganges.
  • The Lord was in ecstasy as He approached the river.
  • In His ecstasy, He accepted the Ganges as the river Yamunā.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly once, noting the Lord’s state of ecstasy.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about the Lord’s acceptance of the Ganges as Yamunā?

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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