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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.318

Returning to Vidyānagara After Visiting Holy Places

“After visiting many other holy places, the Lord went to Sapta-godāvarī. At last He returned to Vidyānagara.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 9.318, translation

What the purport teaches

  • After visiting many other holy places, the Lord went to Sapta-godāvarī.
  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu traveled from the source of the Godāvarī River and eventually visited the northern side of Hyderabad state.
  • The translation describes His return to Vidyānagara. The purport states that He finally arrived at the state of Kaliṅga.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly once, noting Sapta-godāvarī and the return to Vidyānagara.

Ask yourself

What do you notice about the extent of the Lord’s travels?

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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