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Visiting Holy Places Along the Kṛṣṇa-veṇvā

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu next went to the bank of the Kṛṣṇa-veṇvā River, where He visited many holy places and the temples of various gods.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 9.304, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu went to the bank of the Kṛṣṇa-veṇvā River and visited many holy places and temples of various gods.
  • The Kṛṣṇa-veṇvā is a branch of the river Kṛṣṇā. It is also called the Vīnā, the Veṇī, the Sinā and the Bhīmā.
  • It is said that Ṭhākura Bilvamaṅgala resided on the banks of this river.

Try this today

Write one short note identifying the Kṛṣṇa-veṇvā as a branch of the river Kṛṣṇā.

Ask yourself

How does learning about this river help you attend more closely to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s journey?

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.

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