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A suitABle plACe for kértAnA Sundaränanda Vidyävinoda wrote
The name Sukatal refers to a raised in his article that Bhaktisiddhänta
area where Çukadeva Gosvämé spoke Sarasvaté Öhäkura came here
the Bhägavatam. Tal means hill. A because Sukatal lacked a proper
banyan tree marks the spot. A large speaker like Çukadeva. He also
festival takes place here during wanted to research the appearance
the month of Kärtika. When Çréla of Sukatal and perform kértana as
Bhaktisiddhänta Sarasvaté Öhäkura recommended by Çukadeva Gosvämé
came here, there was hardly anything in the last verse of Bhägavatam. m
here because of repeated flooding of
the Ganges. People had left the area.
The author leads a kértana before speaking on the Bhägavatam.