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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 14.84

The Lord Sees Caṭaka-parvata

“One day, while Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was going to the sea to bathe, He suddenly saw a sand dune named Caṭaka-parvata.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 14.84, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was going to the sea to bathe.
  • On the way, He suddenly saw a sand dune named Caṭaka-parvata.
  • This sight begins the account of His running toward the dune, taking it to be Govardhana Hill.

Try this today

Pause and recall the setting: the Lord is going to the sea when He sees Caṭaka-parvata.

Ask yourself

What details help me follow the beginning of this pastime carefully?

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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