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Nityānanda’s Immediate Care

“When Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu fell to the ground in ecstatic love, Lord Nityānanda quickly took Him on His lap. Crying, Caitanya Mahāprabhu then got up again.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 4.199, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu fell to the ground in ecstatic love.
  • Lord Nityānanda quickly took Him on His lap.
  • Caitanya Mahāprabhu then got up again, crying.

Try this today

Offer one small, timely act of care to someone who needs support today.

Ask yourself

What can I learn from Lord Nityānanda’s quick response to someone needing care?

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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