Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 16.83
The Real Glory of Mother Ganges
“The real glory of mother Ganges is that she has grown from the lotus feet of Lord Viṣṇu. Such a hypothesis is another ornament, called anumāna.
What the purport teaches
- Mother Ganges has grown from the lotus feet of Lord Viṣṇu.
- This origin is described as her real glory.
- The statement presents this hypothesis as a literary ornament called anumāna.
Try this today
Write one sentence identifying mother Ganges’s real glory as stated in the translation.
Ask yourself
Where does this verse direct my attention when considering the glory of mother Ganges?
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.