# Lord Nityānanda > [!summary] > *Lord Nityānanda is the Supreme Personality of Godhead Balarāma, appearing as Lord Caitanya's principal associate and elder brother. As the original spiritual master, He is the source of all guru-tattva and the first expansion of the Lord. His mission was to deliver the most fallen souls of Kali-yuga, which He demonstrated by His compassion upon Jagāi and Mādhāi—two drunken rogues whom He transformed into devotees despite being struck by them. Nityānanda Prabhu embodies the ultimate mercy, dispelling the darkness of ignorance and giving the shelter of Lord Caitanya to all.* ## Balarāma Himself ![[cc/adi/5/6]] ![[cc/adi/3/74]] ## The Original Spiritual Master ![[cc/adi/1/7]] ![[cc/adi/1/40]] ## Delivers the Most Fallen ![[cc/adi/5/157]] ![[cc/antya/9/2]] ## Distributes Love of God ![[cc/adi/17/297]] ![[cc/madhya/1/24]] ## Expands as All Viṣṇu Forms ![[cc/adi/5/7]] ![[cc/adi/5/116]] ## Nondifferent from Lord Caitanya ![[cc/adi/1/88-89]] ![[cc/antya/11/6]] ## From the Scriptures **Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā Chapter 5** — The glories of Lord Nityānanda: - [[cc/adi/5/1|Ādi 5.1-11]] — Nityānanda as Balarāma - [[cc/adi/5/50|Ādi 5.50-116]] — Source of all Viṣṇu expansions - [[cc/adi/5/134|Ādi 5.134-46]] — His service to Lord Caitanya - [[cc/adi/5/157|Ādi 5.157-78]] — The necessity of His mercy **Madhya-līlā:** - [[cc/madhya/1/24|Madhya 1.24-26]] — Ordered to preach in Bengal - [[cc/madhya/3/16|Madhya 3.16-19]] — With Lord Caitanya to Vṛndāvana ## Related Articles - [[wiki/articles/lord-caitanya-mahaprabhu|Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu]] — Whom He serves eternally - [[wiki/articles/the-disciplic-succession|The Disciplic Succession]] — Originates from Him - [[wiki/articles/the-six-gosvamis-of-vrindavana|The Six Gosvāmīs]] — Followed His teachings ## From the Index - [[index/entries/nityananda-lord|Nityānanda, Lord]] — Comprehensive index entry - [[index/entries/balarama-lord|Balarāma, Lord]] — His original identity - [[index/entries/spiritual-master|Spiritual Master]] — He is the original guru