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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Ādi 16.7
বিবিধ ঔদ্ধত্য করে শিষ্যগণ–সঙ্গে ।
জাহ্নবীতে জলকেলি করে নানা রঙ্গে ॥৭ ॥
vividha auddhatya kare śiṣya-gaṇa-saṅge
jahnavite jala-keli kare nānā range
The Lord, as a teacher, performed various kinds of pranks in His sporting pastimes in the water of the Ganges.
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While serving as a teacher, the Lord also engaged in sporting pastimes.
These pastimes took place in the water of the Ganges.
During these pastimes, He performed various kinds of pranks.
Grief and transformed pride. Lakṣmīdevī’s departure brings sorrow; Keśava Kāśmīrī’s pride yields to surrender.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
This chapter fully describes Lord Caitanya’s kaiśora-līlā, or the activities He performed just before attaining youth. During this time He studied deeply and was victorious over greatly learned scholars.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.
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: “serving”
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What do I notice about the Lord being both a teacher and playful in His pastimes?
Pause for a moment to remember the Lord’s sporting pastimes in the Ganges as described here.
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