Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.36
The Two Rivers Flow Together
“Advaita Ācārya then explained that at that spot the Ganges and Yamunā flow together. On the western side was the Yamunā, and on the eastern side was the Ganges.”
What the purport teaches
- The Ganges and Yamunā mix at the confluence at Allahabad (Prayāga).
- The Yamunā flows from the western side and the Ganges from the eastern, and they merge.
- Since Caitanya Mahāprabhu bathed on the western side, He actually took His bath in the Yamunā.
Try this today
Sketch the two rivers merging, labeling the Yamunā on the western side and the Ganges on the eastern.
Ask yourself
How does the explanation of the two rivers clarify where Caitanya Mahāprabhu bathed?
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.