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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 13.67

Remembering the Gifts from Vṛndāvana

“The gifts consisted of some sand from the site of the rāsa-līlā, a stone from Govardhana Hill, dry ripened pīlu fruits and a garland of small conchshells.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 13.67, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The gifts included sand from the site of the rāsa-līlā and a stone from Govardhana Hill.
  • Sanātana Gosvāmī also sent dry ripened pīlu fruits.
  • A garland of small conchshells completed the gifts that Jagadānanda would carry to Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Try this today

Read the list slowly, then try to recall all four gifts without looking.

Ask yourself

What do I notice when I pause over the specific gifts Sanātana Gosvāmī sent?

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.

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