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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.280

Wherever the Lord stays is Vṛndāvana

“Gadādhara Paṇḍita said, “Wherever You stay is Vṛndāvana, as well as the river Yamunā, the river Ganges and all other places of pilgrimage.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 16.280, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Gadādhara Paṇḍita said that wherever the Lord stays is Vṛndāvana.
  • He said that the river Yamunā and the river Ganges are also there.
  • He included all other places of pilgrimage in that same declaration.

Try this today

Read Gadādhara Paṇḍita’s declaration aloud once, pausing to reflect on its meaning.

Ask yourself

How does this statement deepen your appreciation of the Lord’s presence?

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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