Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.203
People Gather Upon Hearing of the Lord
“The place called Pānihāṭi was located on the bank of the Ganges. After hearing that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had arrived, all kinds of men assembled both on land and on the water.”
What the purport teaches
- Pānihāṭi is situated on the bank of the Ganges near Khaḍadaha.
- People heard that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had arrived there.
- All kinds of people assembled, both on land and on the water.
Try this today
Read this translation with someone today and notice together how widely the Lord’s arrival drew people.
Ask yourself
What strikes you about all kinds of people gathering upon hearing of the Lord’s arrival?
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.