Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 13.61
Birthplaces Remembered in Rāḍhadeśa
“In Rāḍhadeśa, the part of Bengal where the Ganges is not visible, Nityānanda Prabhu, Gaṅgādāsa Paṇḍita, Murāri Gupta and Mukunda took birth.”
What the purport teaches
- Nityānanda Prabhu, Gaṅgādāsa Paṇḍita, Murāri Gupta and Mukunda took birth in Rāḍhadeśa. This is the part of Bengal where the Ganges is not visible.
- The purport explains that rāḍha-deśe here refers to Ekacakrā village in the district of Birbhum, next to Burdwan.
- Vīracandra-pura and Vīrabhadra-pura lie within the area of Ekacakrā. These places are named in honor of the holy name of Vīrabhadra Gosvāmī.
Try this today
Make a short note linking Rāḍhadeśa with Ekacakrā and the four names listed in the translation.
Ask yourself
How does learning these place names help you pay closer attention to the account?
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.