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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 7.15

Nityānanda Prabhu Cannot Bear His Going Alone

“Nityānanda Prabhu then said, “How is it possible for You to go alone? Who can tolerate this?”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 7.15, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Nityānanda Prabhu speaks in response.
  • He asks how it could be possible for Him to go alone.
  • His question, “Who can tolerate this?” expresses how unbearable the proposal feels.

Try this today

Read the two questions aloud slowly, attending to the concern they convey.

Ask yourself

How does Nityānanda Prabhu’s question express His concern?

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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