Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.72
Visiting Holy Places
“At Pakṣi-tīrtha, Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu visited the temple of Lord Śiva. Then He went to the Vṛddhakola place of pilgrimage.”
What the purport teaches
- At Pakṣi-tīrtha, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu visited the temple of Lord Śiva. He then went to the Vṛddhakola place of pilgrimage.
- Pakṣi-tīrtha is situated in hills known as Vedagiri or Vedācalam. The deity of Lord Śiva there is known as Vedagirīśvara.
- Two birds come there daily to receive food from the temple priest. It is claimed that they have been coming since time immemorial.
Try this today
Write down the name Pakṣi-tīrtha and one detail about its temple from this passage.
Ask yourself
Which detail of this holy place would you like to remember?
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.