Madhya-lilaChapter 18: Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's Visit to Sri Vrindavana

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Sri Caitanya Caritamrita Madhya 18.135

eka-dina sei akrura-ghatera upare

vasi' mahaprabhu kichu karena vicare

SYNONYMS

eka-dina -- once upon a time; sei -- that; akrura-ghatera -- of the Akrura bathing ghat; upare -- on the bank; vasi' -- sitting; mahaprabhu -- Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; kichu -- some; karena -- does; vicare -- consideration.

TRANSLATION

One day Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu sat at the bathing ghat of Akrura-tirtha and thought the following thoughts.

PURPORT

Akrura-tirtha is located on the road between Vrindavana and Mathura. When Krishna and Balarama were being taken to Mathura by Akrura, the Lord rested at this place and took His bath in the Yamuna. When Krishna and Balarama took Their baths, Akrura saw the entire world of Vaikuntha within the water. The inhabitants of Vrindavana also saw the Vaikuntha planets within the water.

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