Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.198
Visits to Lord Rāmacandra and Lord Paraśurāma
“At Durvaśana Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu visited the temple of Lord Rāmacandra, and on the hill known as Mahendra-śaila He saw Lord Paraśurāma.”
What the purport teaches
- At Durvaśana, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu visited the temple of Lord Rāmacandra. Durvaśana is also called Darbhaśayana and is now known as Tiruppullani.
- On the hill Mahendra-śaila, He saw Lord Paraśurāma. The purport places this hill near Tirunelveli.
- Tiruchendur is at the end of Mahendra-śaila, and Tribāṅkura lies to its west. Mahendra-śaila is also mentioned in the Rāmāyaṇa.
Try this today
Write two place-and-visit pairs: Durvaśana with Lord Rāmacandra’s temple, and Mahendra-śaila with Lord Paraśurāma.
Ask yourself
Which places in this account can I connect with Lord Rāmacandra and Lord Paraśurāma?
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.