Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.281
The Lord visits Vṛndāvana to teach
“Although wherever You stay is Vṛndāvana, You will still go to Vṛndāvana just to instruct people. Otherwise, You will do whatever You think best.”
What the purport teaches
- It was not essential for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to go to Vṛndāvana. Wherever He stayed was immediately converted to Vṛndāvana, with the Ganges, Yamunā and all other places of pilgrimage.
- While dancing in the Ratha-yātrā, He said that His very mind was Vṛndāvana. All the pastimes of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa were taking place within Himself.
- Nonetheless, He visited bhauma-vṛndāvana, Vṛndāvana-dhāma in this material world, just to teach people. In this way He instructed everyone to visit that very holy place.
Try this today
Write down why Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu visited Vṛndāvana even though He did not need to.
Ask yourself
What does the Lord’s visit show you about teaching through personal example?
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.