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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 5.10
পূর্বে বিদ্যানগরের দুই ত’ ব্রাহ্মণ ।
তীর্থ করিবারে দুঁহে করিলা গমন ॥ ১০ ॥
pūrve vidyānagarera dui ta’ brāhmaṇa
tīrtha karibāre duṅhe karilā gamana
Formerly at Vidyānagara in South India there were two brāhmaṇas who made a long tour to see different places of pilgrimage.
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The narration begins with two brāhmaṇas at Vidyānagara in South India.
They made a long tour together.
Their purpose was to see different places of pilgrimage.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
After touring many places of pilgrimage, the two brāhmaṇas finally reached Vṛndāvana. The elderly brāhmaṇa was very satisfied with the service of the young brāhmaṇa, and he wanted to offer him his youngest daughter in marriage.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 5
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In this verse: “together”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How does the purpose of seeing places of pilgrimage shape your understanding of their journey?
Take a moment today to reflect on the pilgrims’ purpose, and write it down in your own words.
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