Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.150
Crowds Gather at the Lord’s Arrival
“When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu reached Vidyānagara, Bengal, on the way to Vṛndāvana, He stopped at the house of Vidyā-vācaspati, who was the brother of Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya. When Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu suddenly arrived at his house, great crowds of people gathered.”
What the purport teaches
- On His way to Vṛndāvana, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu reached Vidyānagara in Bengal.
- He stopped at the house of Vidyā-vācaspati, the brother of Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya.
- The Lord arrived suddenly, and great crowds of people gathered at the house.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment to reflect on the Lord’s sudden arrival and the people gathering.
Ask yourself
What draws my attention to the Lord in this account of His arrival?
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.