Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.79
Hoping to Break a Three-Day Fast
“Nityānanda Prabhu said, “I have undergone fasting for three days continuously. Today I had hoped to break My fast.””
What the purport teaches
- Nityānanda Prabhu said that He had been fasting.
- His fast had continued for three days without interruption.
- He said that He had hoped to break His fast that day.
Try this today
Write one sentence describing Nityānanda Prabhu’s hope, using only the details in this translation.
Ask yourself
What do Nityānanda Prabhu’s words reveal about His expectation for the meal?
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.