Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.147
The Lord Arrives at Āṭhāranālā
“Thus walking and walking, the Lord eventually arrived at the place known as Āṭhāranālā. Arriving there, He expressed His external consciousness, speaking to Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu.”
What the purport teaches
- Walking onward, the Lord eventually reached Āṭhāranālā.
- Āṭhāranālā is a bridge with eighteen arches at the entrance to Jagannātha Purī. Āṭhāra means eighteen.
- There the Lord expressed His external consciousness by speaking to Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu.
Try this today
Today, recall the name Āṭhāranālā and its meaning: a bridge with eighteen arches.
Ask yourself
How does knowing the meaning of Āṭhāranālā help you picture the Lord’s arrival?
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.