Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.8
The Lord Meets Īśvara Purī at Gayā
“Thereafter the Lord went to Gayā. There He met Śrīla Īśvara Purī.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu went to Gayā to offer respectful oblations to His forefathers. This process is called piṇḍa-dāna.
- The purport describes the Vedic practice of going to Gayā after a relative’s death, especially a parent’s, to offer oblations to the lotus feet of Lord Viṣṇu. Lord Caitanya followed this principle for His departed father.
- While at Gayā, the Lord fortunately met Śrīla Īśvara Purī.
Try this today
Write down the purpose of the Lord’s visit to Gayā and the name of the person He met.
Ask yourself
What do I learn here about the purpose of the Lord’s journey and the meeting that took place there?
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.