Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.75
Offering prayers at Lord Śiva’s temple
“The Lord then visited a place known as Go-samāja, where He saw Lord Śiva’s temple. He then arrived at Vedāvana, where He saw another deity of Lord Śiva and offered him prayers.”
What the purport teaches
- Go-samāja is an important place of pilgrimage for devotees of Lord Śiva.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu visited Lord Śiva’s temple at Go-samāja, which is near Vedāvana.
- At Vedāvana, He saw another deity of Lord Śiva and offered him prayers.
Try this today
Reread the verse slowly, noticing both the Lord’s visits and His offering of prayers.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the respect shown in the Lord’s temple visits?
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.