Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.199
Lord Śiva Is a Devotee of Rāma
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then went to Setubandha [Rāmeśvara], where He took His bath at the place called Dhanus-tīrtha. From there He visited the Rāmeśvara temple and then took rest.”
What the purport teaches
- At Setubandha, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu bathed at Dhanus-tīrtha. He then visited the Rāmeśvara temple and took rest.
- The Rāmeśvara temple stands at Setubandha on the island of Pambam. It is a temple of Lord Śiva.
- The name Rāmeśvara indicates that Lord Śiva’s worshipable Deity is Lord Rāma. Lord Śiva in this temple is a great devotee of Lord Rāmacandra.
Try this today
Write down the meaning of Rāmeśvara and recall Lord Śiva’s devotion to Lord Rāmacandra.
Ask yourself
What does the name Rāmeśvara teach me about Lord Śiva’s devotion?
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.