Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.150
Arrival and Farewell at Yājapura
“When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His party arrived at Yājapura, the Lord asked the two government officers who had come with Him to return.”
What the purport teaches
- At Yājapura, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked the two government officers accompanying Him to return.
- Yājapura is a well-known place in Orissa, in the Kaṭaka district, on the southern side of the Vaitaraṇī River.
- Great sages formerly performed sacrifices on the northern bank, giving Yājapura the meaning “the place where sacrifices are performed.” Some people trace its name instead to Yayāti-nagara.
Try this today
Write one sentence connecting Yājapura with the Lord’s arrival and the officers’ departure.
Ask yourself
What helps you remember the places Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu visited?
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.