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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Ādi 16.28
জ্যোৎস্নাবতী রাত্রি, প্রভু শিষ্যগণ সঙ্গে ।
বসিয়াছেন গঙ্গাতীরে বিদ্যার প্রসঙ্গে ॥ ২৮ ॥
jyotsnāvatī rātri, prabhu śiṣya-gaṇa saṅge
vasiyāchena gaṅgātīre vidyāra prasaṅge
Once on a full moon night the Lord was sitting on the bank of the Ganges with His many disciples and discussing literary topics.
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The Lord was sitting on the bank of the Ganges on a full moon night.
His many disciples were with Him.
Together they were discussing literary topics.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
During His kaiśora-līlā the Lord also sported in the water. He went to East Bengal to secure financial assistance, cultivate knowledge and introduce the saṅkīrtana movement, and there He met Tapana Miśra, whom He instructed about spiritual advancement and ordered to go to Vārāṇasī.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Ādi 16
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Sādhu-saṅga · Love grows through association
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In this verse: “discussing”
Kīrtana community · A movement of shared hearts
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In this verse: “together”
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What stands out to you about this scene of the Lord with His disciples?
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