Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.220
Visiting Temples at Two Holy Places
“After this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu went to a holy place known as Ciyaḍatalā, where He saw the Deities of the two brothers Lord Rāmacandra and Lakṣmaṇa. He then proceeded to Tila-kāñcī, where He saw the temple of Lord Śiva.”
What the purport teaches
- At Ciyaḍatalā, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu saw the Deities of the two brothers, Lord Rāmacandra and Lakṣmaṇa.
- Ciyaḍatalā is also known as Cheratalā and is near the city of Kaila.
- The Lord then visited the temple of Lord Śiva at Tila-kāñcī. This place, also called Tenkasi, is about thirty miles northeast of Tirunelveli.
Try this today
Write down the two holy places and the Deities associated with each.
Ask yourself
Which Deities did the Lord see at each of these two places?
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.