Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 13.89
The Desired Auspicious Moment Arrives
“Thus in the year 1407 of the Śaka Era [A.D. 1486], in the month of Phālguna [February-March], in the evening of the full-moon day, the desired auspicious moment arrived.”
What the purport teaches
- The desired auspicious moment arrived in the year 1407 of the Śaka Era, corresponding to A.D. 1486.
- It was the evening of the full-moon day in Phālguna, corresponding to February-March.
- The purport notes that Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura presented Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s horoscope in his Amṛta-pravāha-bhāṣya.
Try this today
Write a brief note recording the year, month, and time of day given in the translation.
Ask yourself
Which detail helps you remember the setting of this auspicious moment?
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.