Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.238
A Joyful Journey Through Jhārikhaṇḍa
“When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu left Jagannātha Purī for Vṛndāvana, only Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya was with Him. Thus He traveled on the path through Jhārikhaṇḍa and arrived in Benares [Vārāṇasī] with great delight.”
What the purport teaches
- When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu left Jagannātha Purī for Vṛndāvana, only Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya was with Him.
- He traveled along the path through Jhārikhaṇḍa.
- He arrived in Benares, also called Vārāṇasī, with great delight.
Try this today
Write one sentence recalling the Lord traveling through Jhārikhaṇḍa and arriving in Vārāṇasī with great delight.
Ask yourself
How does the description of the Lord’s great delight shape your reflection on His journey?
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.