Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 14.34
Seeing Kurukṣetra, Longing for Vṛndāvana
“When He saw the deities, Lord Caitanya thought He was seeing Kṛṣṇa in Kurukṣetra. He wondered, “Have I come to Kurukṣetra? Where is Vṛndāvana?””
What the purport teaches
- Seeing the deities, Lord Caitanya thought He was seeing Kṛṣṇa in Kurukṣetra.
- He wondered whether He had come to Kurukṣetra and asked where Vṛndāvana was.
- His questions express His longing for Vṛndāvana, where He had felt Himself to be with Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Pause over the words “Where is Vṛndāvana?” and reflect for a moment on His longing for Kṛṣṇa there.
Ask yourself
What does the question “Where is Vṛndāvana?” reveal about Lord Caitanya’s longing?
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.