Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.58
Bathing in the Celebrated Lakes
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu bathed in all the celebrated lakes, beginning with Lake Pāvana. Thereafter He climbed a hill and spoke to the people.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu bathed in all the celebrated lakes, beginning with Lake Pāvana.
- The purport notes that Pāvana-sarovara is described in the Mathurā-māhātmya.
- After bathing, He climbed a hill and spoke to the people.
Try this today
Recall the three actions in this verse: bathing in the lakes, climbing the hill, and speaking to the people.
Ask yourself
What sequence of activities do you notice in Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s visit?
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.