Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.141
Mahāprabhu’s Regard for Lord Śiva
“When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu arrived at Kamalapura, He took His bath in the Bhārgīnadī River and left His sannyāsa staff in the hands of Lord Nityānanda.”
What the purport teaches
- At Kamalapura, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu bathed in the Bhārgīnadī River and left His sannyāsa staff with Lord Nityānanda.
- The purport recounts His visit to Lord Śiva’s temple, Gupta-kāśī. Lord Śiva established this pilgrimage place by bringing water from all holy places and creating Bindu-sarovara.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu bathed in Bindu-sarovara with great regard for Lord Śiva. People still visit this lake to bathe for spiritual purposes.
Try this today
Reread the description of Mahāprabhu bathing in Bindu-sarovara, and pause to reflect on His respect for Lord Śiva.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s regard for Lord Śiva?
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.