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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.3

Offer Respect Before the Lord

“Walking and walking, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His party finally arrived at Yājapura, on the river Vaitaraṇī. There He saw the temple of Varāhadeva and offered His obeisances unto Him.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 5.3, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His party continued walking until they arrived at Yājapura.
  • Yājapura is on the river Vaitaraṇī.
  • There Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu saw the temple of Varāhadeva and offered His obeisances unto Him.

Try this today

Offer obeisances to Varāhadeva today, remembering Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s example.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu offering obeisances upon seeing Varāhadeva?

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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