Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.17
An Instruction About the Path
“If Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asks you about the path to Vṛndāvana, please show Him the path on the bank of the Ganges instead.”
What the purport teaches
- The instruction concerns what to do if Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asks about the path to Vṛndāvana.
- He is to be shown the path on the bank of the Ganges.
- The requested direction is toward the Ganges rather than toward Vṛndāvana.
Try this today
Read the instruction slowly and identify the destination sought and the path to be shown.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the difference between the path sought and the path to be shown?
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.