Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.239
Visiting the Twelve Forests
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu stayed at Benares only four days and then left for Vṛndāvana. After seeing the town of Mathurā, He visited the twelve forests.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu stayed in Benares for only four days before leaving for Vṛndāvana. After seeing Mathurā, He visited the twelve forests.
- Those who visit the Vṛndāvana area today also generally visit these twelve places. They start at Mathurā, where there is Kāmyavana.
- From there they visit Tālavana, Tamālavana, Madhuvana, Kusumavana, Bhāṇḍīravana, Bilvavana, Bhadravana, Khadiravana, Lohavana, Kumudavana and Gokulamahāvana.
Try this today
Read the names of the twelve forests aloud once, taking your time with each name.
Ask yourself
What connection do you notice between the Lord’s visit and the visits described in the purport?
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.