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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.38

The Following Animals Awaken Remembrance of Vṛndāvana

“Seeing the tigers and deer following Him, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu immediately remembered the land of Vṛndāvana. He then began to recite a verse describing the transcendental quality of Vṛndāvana.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 17.38, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu saw the tigers and deer following Him.
  • Seeing them, He immediately remembered the land of Vṛndāvana.
  • He began to recite a verse describing Vṛndāvana’s transcendental quality.

Try this today

Read this translation once today, then briefly reflect on the Lord’s immediate remembrance of Vṛndāvana.

Ask yourself

What connection does the Lord’s remembrance reveal between this scene and Vṛndāvana?

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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