Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.1
Mercy and instruction in Vārāṇasī
“After converting into Vaiṣṇavas all the residents of Vārāṇasī, who were headed by the sannyāsīs, and after completely educating and instructing Sanātana Gosvāmī there, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu returned to Jagannātha Purī.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu converted all the residents of Vārāṇasī into Vaiṣṇavas. The sannyāsīs were at their head.
- He completely educated and instructed Sanātana Gosvāmī there.
- After completing this work in Vārāṇasī, He returned to Jagannātha Purī.
Try this today
Set aside five minutes today to study the instructions on devotional service in this batch.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about the Lord’s care in both transforming and instructing others?
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.