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Advaita Ācārya Affirms Nityānanda’s Words

“When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu accused Nityānanda of cheating Him, Śrīla Advaita Ācārya said, “Whatever Nityānanda Prabhu has told You is not false. You have indeed just now taken Your bath in the river Yamunā.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 3.35, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu accused Nityānanda of cheating Him.
  • Śrīla Advaita Ācārya replied that Nityānanda Prabhu’s words were not false.
  • He assured the Lord that He had indeed just bathed in the river Yamunā.

Try this today

Reread Advaita Ācārya’s reply and identify exactly what He affirmed.

Ask yourself

How does Advaita Ācārya’s reply invite you to reconsider the Lord’s accusation?

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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