Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.41
The Setting for the Lord’s Foot Washing
“On the northern side of the Siṁha-dvāra, behind the door, there are twenty-two steps leading to the temple, and at the bottom of those steps is a ditch.”
What the purport teaches
- On the northern side of the Siṁha-dvāra, behind the door, twenty-two steps lead to the temple.
- A ditch lies at the bottom of those steps.
- This is the place where Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu would wash His feet before entering the temple.
Try this today
Pause today and picture the steps and the ditch described in this verse.
Ask yourself
How does noticing these details help you picture the Lord’s visit to the temple?
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.