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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.14

Bathing, Visiting Gopāla, and Taking Rest

“After taking baths at different bathing places along the river Yamunā, such as Keśī-ghāṭa and Kāliya-ghāṭa, the pilgrims visited the temple of Gopāla. Afterwards, they took rest in that temple.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 5.14, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The pilgrims bathed at different bathing places along the Yamunā.
  • These places included Keśī-ghāṭa and Kāliya-ghāṭa.
  • After bathing, they visited Gopāla’s temple. Afterwards, they rested there.

Try this today

Recall the three activities in order: bathing along the Yamunā, visiting Gopāla’s temple, and resting there.

Ask yourself

What do you notice about the sequence of the pilgrims’ activities?

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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