Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.122
Understanding the Historical Setting of Rajahmundry
“ ‘I made Rāmānanda Rāya the governor of Rajahmundry. There is practically no account of whatever money he took and distributed in that position.
What the purport teaches
- The King had made Rāmānanda Rāya governor of Rajahmundry. There was practically no account of the money he took and distributed.
- Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī notes that present Rajahmundry City lies on the northern bank of the Godāvarī.
- During Rāmānanda Rāya’s governorship, the capital was Vidyānagara or Vidyāpura, on the southern side where the Godāvarī meets the sea. The location known as Rajahmundry has since changed.
Try this today
Write a two-line note distinguishing present Rajahmundry from the capital described in the purport.
Ask yourself
How does knowing that a place's location has changed help me read more 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.