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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.76

A Tree From Lord Kṛṣṇa’s Pastimes

“The tamarind tree named Teṅtulī-talā was very old, having been there since the time of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes. Beneath the tree was a very shiny platform.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 18.76, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The tamarind tree named Teṅtulī-talā was very old.
  • It had been there since the time of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes.
  • Beneath the tree was a very shiny platform.

Try this today

Take a moment to picture the old tamarind tree and its shiny platform, remembering its connection with Lord Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes.

Ask yourself

What makes this old tamarind tree significant in the description?

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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