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Lord Caitanya's Travels to the Holy Places
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TRANSLATION
When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu arrived at southern Mathurā from Kāmakoṣṭhī, He met a brāhmaṇa.
PURPORT
This southern Mathurā, presently known as Mādurā, is situated on the banks of the Bhāgāi River. This place of pilgrimage is specifically meant for the devotees of Lord Śiva; therefore it is called Śaivakṣetra, that is, the place where Lord Śiva is worshiped. In this area there are mountains and forests. There are also two Śiva temples, one known as Rāmeśvara and the other known as Sundareśvara. There is also a temple to Devī called Mīnākṣī-Devī, which is a very great architectural achievement. It was built under the supervision of the kings of the Pāṇḍya Dynasty, and when the Mohammedans attacked this temple, as well as the temple of Sundareśvara, great damage was done. In the Christian year 1372, a king named Kampanna Udaiyara reigned on the throne of Mādurā. Long ago, Emperor Kulaśekhara ruled this area, and during his reign he established a colony of  brāhmaṇas . A well-known king named Anantaguṇa Pāṇḍya is an eleventh generation descendant of Emperor Kulaśekhara.
TEXT 179
সেই বিপ্র মহাপ্রভুকে কৈল নিমন্ত্রণ । রামভক্ত সেই বিপ্র - বিরক্ত মহাজন ॥ ১৭৯ ॥
sei vipra mahāprabhuke kaila nimantraṇa rāma-bhakta sei vipra — virakta mahājana
SYNONYMS
sei vipra —that  brāhmaṇa ;  mahāprabhuke —unto Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu;  kaila —did;  nimantraṇa —invitation;  rāma-bhakta —devotee of Lord Rāmacandra;  sei —that;  vipra — brāhmaṇa ;  virakta —very detached;  mahājana —a great devotee and authority.
TRANSLATION
The  brāhmaṇa  who met Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu invited the Lord to his home. This  brāhmaṇa  was a great devotee and authority on Lord Śrī Rāmacandra. He was always detached from material activities.
TEXT 180
কৃতমালায় স্নান করি’ আইলা তাঁর ঘরে । ভিক্ষা কি দিবেন বিপ্র,—পাক নাহি করে ॥ ১৮০ ॥