Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.11
The River and Forest Awaken Remembrance
“When He saw the river Godāvarī, the Lord remembered the river Yamunā, and when He saw the forest on the banks of the river, He remembered Śrī Vṛndāvana-dhāma.”
What the purport teaches
- Seeing the river Godāvarī, the Lord remembered the river Yamunā.
- Seeing the forest on the riverbank, He remembered Śrī Vṛndāvana-dhāma.
- Both the river and its surrounding forest brought these places to His remembrance.
Try this today
Look at water or trees today and recall the Lord’s remembrance of Yamunā and Śrī Vṛndāvana-dhāma.
Ask yourself
How did the river and forest direct the Lord’s remembrance?
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.