Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.178
Meeting a Brāhmaṇa in Southern Mathurā
“When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu arrived at southern Mathurā from Kāmakoṣṭhī, He met a brāhmaṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu arrived at southern Mathurā from Kāmakoṣṭhī and met a brāhmaṇa.
- Southern Mathurā, presently known as Madurai, stands on the banks of the Bhāgāi River. It is called Śaiva-kṣetra because it is a place of pilgrimage especially for devotees of Lord Śiva.
- The area has mountains, forests and temples, including Rāmeśvara and Sundareśvara. The Mīnākṣī-devī temple displays very great architectural craftsmanship.
Try this today
Write down the two names of this place: southern Mathurā and Madurai.
Ask yourself
Which detail helps you picture the place where Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu met the brāhmaṇa?
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.