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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Ādi 3.108
গঙ্গাজল, তুলসীমঞ্জরী অনুক্ষণ ।
কৃষ্ণপাদপদ্ম ভাবি’ করে সমর্পণ ॥ ১০৮ ॥
gaṅgā-jala, tulasī-mañjarī anukṣaṇa
kṛṣṇa-pāda-padma bhāvi’ kare samarpaṇa
Thinking of the lotus feet of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, He constantly offered tulasī buds in water from the Ganges.
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He thought of the lotus feet of Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
He offered tulasī buds in water from the Ganges.
He made these offerings constantly, joining worship with remembrance of Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
Compassion and urgency. The holy name is offered for the age; divine love moves outward toward others.
The mood of Ādi 3 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:
Offering tulasī leaves and Ganges water, He cried for the Lord’s appearance. The Lord, being satisfied by His pure devotees, descends to satisfy them.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Ādi 3
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Śaraṇāgati · Taking shelter
Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “lotus feet”
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: “offered”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How can remembrance of Śrī Kṛṣṇa accompany your worship?
Set aside one quiet minute today to think of the lotus feet of Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
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