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Visiting the Lord’s Birthplace in Mathurā

“After seeing Gokula, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu returned to Mathurā, where He saw the birthplace of the Lord. While there, He stayed at the house of the Sanoḍiyā brāhmaṇa.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 18.69, translation

What the purport teaches

  • After seeing Gokula, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu returned to Mathurā.
  • In Mathurā, He saw the birthplace of the Lord.
  • While there, He stayed at the house of the Sanoḍiyā brāhmaṇa.

Try this today

Recall the three details of this visit: His return to Mathurā, seeing the Lord’s birthplace, and staying with the Sanoḍiyā brāhmaṇa.

Ask yourself

Which detail of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s visit to Mathurā 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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