Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.135
Remembering the Significance of Akrūra-tīrtha
“One day Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu sat at the bathing ghat of Akrūra-tīrtha and thought the following thoughts.”
What the purport teaches
- Akrūra-tīrtha lies on the road between Vṛndāvana and Mathurā.
- When Akrūra was taking Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma to Mathurā, the Lord rested here and bathed in the Yamunā.
- When Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma bathed, Akrūra saw the entire world of Vaikuṇṭha within the water. The inhabitants of Vṛndāvana also saw the Vaikuṇṭha planets there.
Try this today
Spend one minute recalling what Akrūra and the inhabitants of Vṛndāvana saw in the water.
Ask yourself
How does knowing what happened at Akrūra-tīrtha deepen my appreciation of this place?
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.