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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Ādi 11.46
নারায়ণ, কৃষ্ণদাস আর মনোহর ।
দেবানন্দ—চারি ভাই নিতাই–কিঙ্কর ॥ ৪৬ ॥
nārāyaṇa, kṛṣṇadāsa āra manohara
devānanda — cāri bhāi nitāi-kiṅkara
The thirty-second, thirty-third, thirty-fourth and thirty-fifth prominent devotees were Nārāyaṇa, Kṛṣṇadāsa, Manohara and Devānanda, who always engaged in the service of Lord Nityānanda.
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Nārāyaṇa and Kṛṣṇadāsa were the thirty-second and thirty-third prominent devotees.
Manohara and Devānanda were the thirty-fourth and thirty-fifth prominent devotees.
All four always engaged in the service of Lord Nityānanda.
Affectionate inclusiveness. Nityānanda’s branches show devotion multiplying through relationships.
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Śrīla Prabhupāda's summary of this chapter:
As the branches and subbranches of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu were described in the tenth chapter, in this eleventh chapter the branches and subbranches of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu are similarly listed.Back to this verse in Ādi 11
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
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.
What does their constant engagement in service encourage you to consider about your own dedication?
Set aside a few minutes today for a small act of service to Lord Nityānanda.
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