Text 180] Lord Caitanya’s Travels to the Holy Places 7

TRANSLATION

When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu arrived at southern Mathura from
Kamakosthi, He met a brahmana.

PURPORT

This southern Mathura, presently known as Madura, is situated on the banks of
the Bhagai River. This place of pilgrimage is specifically meant for the devotees of
Lord Siva; therefore it is called Saivaksetra, that is, the place where Lord Siva is
worshiped. In this area there are mountains and forests. There are also two Siva
temples, one known as RameSvara and the other known as Sundare$vara. There is
also a temple to Devi called Minaksi-Devi, which is a very great architectural
achievement. It was built under the supervision of the kings of the Pandya
Dynasty, and when the Mohammedans attacked this temple, as well as the
temple of SundareSvara, great damage was done. In the Christian year 1372, a
king named Kampanna Udaiyara reigned on the throne of Madura. Long ago, Em-
peror KulaSekhara ruled this area, and during his reign he established a colony of
brahmanas. A well-known king named Anantaguna Pandya is an eleventh genera-
tion descendant of Emperor KulaSekhara.

TEXT 179

cae fal Taiagcs Cae fae |
aimee cue fas — fare qeteret | 940 I

sei vipra mahaprabhuke kaila nimantrana
rama-bhakta sei vipra—virakta mahdjana

SYNONYMS

sei vipra—that brahmana; mahaprabhuke—unto Lord Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu; kaila—did; nimantrana—invitation; rama-bhakta—devotee of Lord
Ramacandra; sei—that; vipra—brahmana; virakta—very detached; mahajana—a
great devotee and authority.

TRANSLATION

The brahmana who met Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu invited the Lord to his
home. This brahmana was a great devotee and authority on Lord Sri Rama-
candra. He was always detached from material activities.

TEXT 180

SoUAT Ba Sie Glee Sta a7 |
forml fa facan faal,—otrs athe Sea i see 1

