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Visiting the Yamunā’s Holy Places

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu visited all the holy places on the banks of the Yamunā, including Svayambhu, Viśrāma-ghāṭa, Dīrgha Viṣṇu, Bhūteśvara, Mahāvidyā and Gokarṇa.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 17.191, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu visited all the holy places on the banks of the Yamunā.
  • His visits included Svayambhu, Viśrāma-ghāṭa and Dīrgha Viṣṇu.
  • He also visited Bhūteśvara, Mahāvidyā and Gokarṇa.

Try this today

Write down one holy place named in the translation and reread the sentence describing the Lord’s visit.

Ask yourself

Which of these holy-place names would you like to remember?

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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