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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.76

Puṇḍarīka Vidyānidhi Remains at Jagannātha Purī

“Finally all the Vaiṣṇavas returned to Bengal, but that year Puṇḍarīka Vidyānidhi remained at Jagannātha Purī.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 16.76, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Finally, the Vaiṣṇavas returned to Bengal.
  • Puṇḍarīka Vidyānidhi, however, remained at Jagannātha Purī.
  • The verse specifically notes that he stayed there that year.

Try this today

Recall who remained at Jagannātha Purī while the other Vaiṣṇavas returned to Bengal.

Ask yourself

What detail about Puṇḍarīka Vidyānidhi's stay stands out to me?

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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