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anavasare jagannathera na pana darasana
virahe alalanatha karila gamana
SYNONYMS
anavasare—during the absence; jagannathera—of Lord Jagannatha; na—not; pana—getting; darasana—visit; virahe—in separation; alalanatha—of the place named Alalanatha; karila—did; gamana—going.
When Jagannatha was absent from the temple, Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who could not see Him, felt separation and left Jagannatha Puri to go to a place known as Alalanatha.
PURPORT
Alalanatha is also known as Brahmagiri.
This place is about fourteen miles from Jagannatha Puri and is also on the beach.
There is a temple of Jagannatha there.
At the present moment a police station and post office are situated there because so many people come to see the temple.
The word anavasara is used when Sri Jagannathaji cannot be seen in the temple.
After the bathing ceremony (snana-yatra), Lord Jagannatha apparently becomes sick.
He is therefore removed to His private apartment, where no one can see Him.
Actually, during this period renovations are made on the body of the Jagannatha Deity.
This is called nava-yauvana.
During the Ratha-yatra ceremony, Lord Jagannatha once again comes before the public.
Thus for fifteen days after the bathing ceremony, Lord Jagannatha is not visible to any visitors.