Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.122
Separation from Jagannātha Leads to Ālālanātha
“When Jagannātha was absent from the temple, Caitanya Mahāprabhu, who could not see Him, felt separation and left Jagannātha Purī to go to a place known as Ālālanātha.”
What the purport teaches
- When Jagannātha was absent from the temple, Caitanya Mahāprabhu could not see Him and felt separation. He left Jagannātha Purī for Ālālanātha.
- Ālālanātha is also known as Brahmagiri. It is about fourteen miles from Jagannātha Purī and is also on the beach.
- There is a temple of Jagannātha at Ālālanātha. The purport notes that so many people visit that a police station and post office are situated there.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute reflecting on Mahāprabhu’s longing to see Jagannātha.
Ask yourself
What does Mahāprabhu’s feeling of separation reveal about how much He longed to see Jagannātha?
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.