Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.177
Five Days of Delivering Vārāṇasī
“In this way, for five days Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu delivered the people of Vārāṇasī. Finally, on the next day, He became very eager to leave.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu delivered the people of Vārāṇasī for five days.
- “In this way” recalls His invitation to chant and the people’s response of chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa.
- On the next day, the Lord became very eager to leave. This marks the close of the five days described here.
Try this today
Set aside a brief moment today to chant Hare Kṛṣṇa, remembering the Lord’s mercy to the people of Vārāṇasī.
Ask yourself
How can I respond today to the invitation to chant that the people of Vārāṇasī received?
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.