Text 74] The Cleansing of the Gundicad Temple 37
SYNONYMS
prathamei—in the beginning; kasi-migre—Kaési Misra; prabhu—Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu; bolaila—called for; padicha-patra—the superintendent of the
temple; sarvabhaume—of the name; bolafid—calling; anila—brought.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu first of all called for Kasi Misra, then for the
superintendent of the temple, then for Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya.
TEXT 73
foaga-sticet oy atfarn afar |
ofenl-afrea-aisie-cral aif fret Nae 1
tina-jana-pase prabhu hasiya kahila
gundica-mandira-marjana-seva magi’ nila
SYNONYMS
tina-jana-pase—in the presence of the three persons; prabhu—the Lord;
hasiya—smiling; kahila—said; gundicd-mandira-marjana—of washing the temple
known as Gundica; seva—service; magi’ nila—obtained by begging.
TRANSLATION
When these three people came before the Lord, He begged them to wash
the temple known as Gundica.
PURPORT
This Gundica temple is situated two miles northeast of the Jagannatha temple.
At the time of the Ratha-yatra festival, Lord Jagannatha goes to the Gundica
temple from His original temple and stays there for one week. After one week, He
returns to His original temple. It is understood by hearsay that the wife of In-
dradyumna, the King who established the Jagannatha temple, was known as Gun-
dica. There is also mention of the name of the Gundica temple in authoritative
scripture. The area of the Gundicad temple is estimated to be 288 cubits by 215
cubits. The main temple inside is about 36 cubits by 30 cubits, and the meeting
yall is thirty-two cubits by thirty cubits.
TEXT 74
atfvel +7a,—ela-na GHAt COTA |
CA Cora Boal cae Baz SAT 11 98 1
