Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.38
Mercy and a Visit to Lord Śiva
“After showing mercy to the brāhmaṇa, Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu left the next day and arrived at Vṛddhakāśī, where He visited the temple of Lord Śiva.”
What the purport teaches
- After showing mercy to the brāhmaṇa, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu left the next day and visited Lord Śiva’s temple at Vṛddhakāśī.
- Vṛddhakāśī’s present name is Vṛddhācalam, and it is also known as Kālahastipura. It is situated in the southern Arcot district on the bank of the river Maṇimukha.
- Govinda, the cousin of Rāmānujācārya, worshiped at Lord Śiva’s temple there for many years.
Try this today
Write down Vṛddhakāśī’s other two names and note that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu visited Lord Śiva’s temple there.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about the Lord’s visit and this temple’s history of worship?
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.