Volume 7 - Prabhupada

86 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 17the place of Lord Krr:Ja's birth; kesava-the Deity named Kesava; dekhi'-seeing;karila praQiima-offered His respectful obeisances.TRANSLATIONWhen Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu entered the city of Mathura, He took Hisbath at Visrama-ghata. He then visited the birthplace of Kra and saw theDeity named Ke5avaji. He offered His respectful obeisances to this Deity.PURPORTAt the present moment, the temple of Ke5avaji is very much improved. At onetime, Kesavaji-mandira was attacked by the emperor Aurangzeb, who constructedsuch a big mosque there that the temple of Kesavaji was insignificant incomparison. However, with the help of many rich Mac)waris, the temple has improved,and a very large temple is now being constructed so that the mosque isnow appearing diminished in comparison. Many archeological discoveries havebeen made there, and many people from foreign countries are beginning to appreciateKrr:Ja's birthplace. This Krr:Ja consciousness movement is attractingmany foreigners to the Kesavaji temple, and now they will also be attracted bythe Krr:Ja-Balarama temple in Vrndavana.TEXT 157