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sesa astadasa vatsara nilacale vasa

bhakta-gana-sange kare kirtana-vilasa

SYNONYMS

sesa astadasa vatsara—the remaining eighteen years; nilacale vasa—residence at Jagannatha Puri; bhakta-gana-sange—with devotees; kare—performs; kirtana-vilasa—the pastimes of chanting the Hare Krsna mantra.

After taking sannyasa at the age of twenty-four, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu lived another twenty-four years.

For six of these years, He traveled extensively throughout India, sometimes going to Jagannatha Puri and sometimes leaving.

After traveling for six years, the Lord fixed His residence at Jagannatha Puri and stayed there for the eighteen remaining years of His life.

During these eighteen years He mainly chanted Hare Krsna with His devotees.