Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.208
Many People Come to See the Lord
“When the Lord stayed at the house of Mādhava dāsa, many hundreds of thousands of people came to see Him.”
What the purport teaches
- While the Lord stayed at Mādhava dāsa’s house, many hundreds of thousands of people came to see Him.
- Mādhava dāsa was the eldest son of Yudhiṣṭhira Caṭṭopādhyāya. His father had moved from Bilvagrāma and Pāṭūli to Kuliyā-pāhāḍapura.
- Mādhava dāsa’s younger brothers were Haridāsa and Kṛṣṇasampatti Caṭṭopādhyāya. His grandson was named Vaṁśīvadana.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly and pause to picture the gathering at Mādhava dāsa’s house.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about so many people coming to see the Lord at one person’s house?
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.