kathokṣaṇe anyo 'nye karena praṇāma paramānanda-purī caitanyera priya-dhāma
kathoksane anyo 'nye karena pranama
paramananda-puri caitanyera priya-dhama
paramananda-puri caitanyera priya-dhama
"Thus Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu exchanged respectful obeisances with Paramananda-Puri, who was very dear to Him." Paramananda Puri established a small monastery behind the western side of the Jagannatha Temple, where he had a well dug to supply water. The water, however, was bitter, and therefore Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu prayed to Lord Jagannatha to allow Ganges water to come into the well to make it sweet. When Lord Jagannatha granted the request, Lord Caitanya told all the devotees that from that day hence, the water of Paramananda Puri's well should be celebrated as Ganges water, for any devotee who would drink it or bathe in it would certainly get the same benefit as that derived from drinking or bathing in the waters of the Ganges. Such a person would certainly develop pure love of Godhead. It is stated in the Caitanya-bhagavata:
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