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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 13.194

Lord Jagannātha Views the Surroundings

“On the left side, Lord Jagannātha saw a neighborhood of brāhmaṇas and a coconut-tree grove. On the right side, He saw nice flower gardens resembling those in the holy place Vṛndāvana.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 13.194, translation

What the purport teaches

  • On His left, Lord Jagannātha saw a neighborhood of brāhmaṇas and a coconut-tree grove.
  • On His right, He saw beautiful flower gardens resembling those in the holy place Vṛndāvana.
  • In Orissa, vipra-śāsana generally means the quarters where brāhmaṇas live.

Try this today

Write down the meaning of vipra-śāsana and recall what stood on either side of the car.

Ask yourself

Which details help you picture what Lord Jagannātha saw?

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.

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