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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.138

Joy Shared Among the Devotees

“When Nityānanda saw the Gopāla Deity and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu in that way, He began to exchange remarks with the devotees, all of whom were smiling.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 5.138, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Nityānanda saw the Gopāla Deity and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • He began to exchange remarks with the devotees.
  • All the devotees were smiling, sharing this joyful moment.

Try this today

Today, share a kind, cheerful exchange with a devotee.

Ask yourself

How can you share a warm moment with other devotees?

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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