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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Ādi 11.6
মালাকারের ইচ্ছা–জলে বাড়ে শাখাগণ ।
প্রেম–ফুল–ফলে ভরি’ ছাইল ভুবন ॥ ৬ ॥
mālākarera icchā jale bāḍe śākhā-gaṇa
prema-phula-phale bhari’ chāila bhuvana
Watered by the desire of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, these branches and subbranches have grown unlimitedly and covered the entire world with fruits and flowers.
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The desire of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu waters these branches and subbranches.
Nourished in this way, they have grown unlimitedly.
They have covered the entire world with fruits and flowers.
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.
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”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What does this verse show me about the power of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s desire?
Spend one minute reflecting on the image of branches watered by His desire and covering the world with fruits and flowers.
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