Madhya-līlāChapter 9: Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu's Travels to the Holy Places

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta Madhya 9.69

viṣṇu-kāñcī āsi' dekhila lakṣmī-nārāyaṇa

praṇāma kariyā kaila bahuta stavana

SYNONYMS

viṣṇu-kāñcīto the holy place named Viṣṇu-kāñcī; āsi' — coming; dekhila — the Lord saw; lakṣmī-nārāyaṇa — the Deity of Lord Nārāyaṇa with mother Lakṣmī, the goddess of fortune; praṇāma kariyā — after offering obeisances; kailamade; bahuta stavana — many prayers.

TRANSLATION

The Lord then visited a holy place known as Viṣṇu-kāñcī. There He saw Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa Deities, and He offered His respects and many prayers to please Them.

PURPORT

Viṣṇu-kāñcī is situated about five miles away from Kāñcīpuram. It is here that Lord Varadarāja, another form of Lord Viṣṇu, resides. There is also a big lake known as Ananta-sarovara.

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