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Arrival in Vārāṇasī

“After walking and walking, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu finally arrived at Vārāṇasī, where He met Candraśekhara, who was coming out of the city.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 19.244, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu continued His journey on foot.
  • After walking and walking, He finally arrived at Vārāṇasī.
  • There He met Candraśekhara, who was coming out of the city.

Try this today

Reread the translation and picture the walking, the arrival, and the meeting it describes.

Ask yourself

What do the words “walking and walking” help you notice about the Lord’s journey?

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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