Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 13.22
Three Cars for the Lord’s Pastimes
“For the pastimes of the Ratha-yātrā ceremony, Lord Jagannātha got aboard one car, and His sister, Subhadrā, and elder brother, Balarāma, got aboard two other cars.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Jagannātha boarded one car for the pastimes of the Ratha-yātrā ceremony.
- His sister, Subhadrā, boarded another car.
- His elder brother, Balarāma, boarded a third car.
Try this today
Recall who boarded each of the three cars, using the names given in the verse.
Ask yourself
How does this verse help me see Ratha-yātrā as the Lord’s pastimes?
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.