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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Ādi 2.119
চৈতন্যপ্রভুর মহিমা কহিবার তরে ।
কৃষ্ণের মহিমা কহি করিয়া বিস্তারে ॥ ১১৯ ॥
caitanya-prabhura mahimā kahibāra tare
kṛṣṇera mahimā kahi kariyā vistāre
Just to enunciate the glories of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, I have tried to describe the glories of Śrī Kṛṣṇa in detail.
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The author has tried to describe the glories of Śrī Kṛṣṇa in detail.
His purpose is to proclaim the glories of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
The detailed description of Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s glories serves this devotional purpose.
Revelatory awe. The identity of Caitanya as Kṛṣṇa is established; wonder becomes theological confidence.
The mood of Ādi 2 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas
From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Lord Caitanya is directly the Supreme Lord, Kṛṣṇa, as the evidence of authoritative scriptures proves. This chapter stresses that a devotee who wishes to advance in Kṛṣṇa consciousness must have knowledge of Kṛṣṇa’s personal form, His three principal energies, His pastimes and the relationship of the living entities with Him.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Ādi 2
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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: “serves”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
Do I remember the author’s purpose when reading his descriptions of Śrī Kṛṣṇa?
Before studying today, reread this verse to remember why the author describes Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s glories.
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