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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Ādi 10.85
তাঁর মধ্যে রূপ–সনাতন—বড় শাখা ।
অনুপম, জীব, রাজেন্দ্রাদি উপশাখা ॥ ৮৫ ॥
tāṅra madhye rūpa-sanātana — baḍa śākhā
anupama, jīva, rājendrādi upaśākhā
Among these branches, Rūpa and Sanātana were principal. Anupama, Jīva Gosvāmī and others, headed by Rājendra, were their subbranches.
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Rūpa and Sanātana were principal branches, with Anupama, Jīva Gosvāmī and others as their subbranches. From childhood, Jīva Gosvāmī was greatly fond of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.
After studying Sanskrit, Jīva Gosvāmī took shelter of his uncles, Śrī Rūpa and Sanātana, in Vṛndāvana. He composed and edited at least twenty-five celebrated books.
After the disappearance of Rūpa and Sanātana, Jīva Gosvāmī guided the Vaiṣṇavas in devotional service. He was very kind to visiting Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇavas, providing residence and prasādam.
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Belonging and gratitude. Many devotees become branches of one living network of devotion.
The mood of Ādi 10 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas
Śrīla Prabhupāda's summary of this chapter:
This chapter describes the branches of the tree named Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.Back to this verse in Ādi 10
Learn the words of the verse.
The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Kīrtana community · A movement of shared hearts
Devotional community as a living network of branches, service, festivals, care, and collective chanting. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “branches”
Śaraṇāgati · Taking shelter
Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “shelter”
Sevā · Love translated into service
Devotional service expressed through cleansing, caring, teaching, honoring others, and living as Kṛṣṇa’s servant. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “service”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
Which aspect of Jīva Gosvāmī’s example—study, guidance or hospitality—would you like to learn from?
Spend a few minutes today reading Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, remembering Jīva Gosvāmī’s fondness for it.
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