Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 18.112
The Lord Mistakes the Sea for Yamunā
“You mistook the sea for the Yamunā River,” he said, “and You jumped into it. You have been carried this far by the waves of the sea.
What the purport teaches
- Svarūpa Dāmodara explained that the Lord had mistaken the sea for the Yamunā River.
- The Lord had jumped into the sea.
- The waves had carried Him far, explaining how He had reached that place.
Try this today
Write one sentence summarizing Svarūpa Dāmodara’s explanation of how the Lord came there.
Ask yourself
How does this explanation connect with the Lord’s earlier question about the Yamunā?
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.