Prayāga—(modern Allahabad) a very sacred place, mentioned in the Purāṇas, situated at the confluence of the holy Ganges, Yamunā and Sarasvatī Rivers. A Māgha-melā and a Kumbha-melā are celebrated here. Every year many thousands of pilgrims come to bathe in the holy waters. It was here that Lord Caitanya instructed Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī for ten days.
Prayaga-(modern Allahabad) a very sacred place, mentioned in the Puranas, situated at the confluence of the holy Ganges, Yamuna and Sarasvati Rivers. A Magha-mela and a Kumbha-mela are celebrated here. Every year many thousands of pilgrims come to bathe in the holy waters. It was here that Lord Caitanya instructed Srila Rūpa Gosvami for ten days.
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