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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Ādi 3.71
‘অঙ্গ’–শব্দে অংশ কহে, সেহো সত্য হয় ।
মায়াকার্য নহে—সব চিদানন্দময় ॥ ৭১ ॥
‘aṅga’-śabde aṁśa kahe, seho satya haya
māyā-kārya nahe — saba cid-ānanda-maya
The word “aṅga” indeed refers to plenary portions. Such manifestations should never be considered products of material nature, for they are all transcendental, full of knowledge and full of bliss.
Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.ioThree study points drawn from the translation and purport.
The word “aṅga” refers to plenary portions. These manifestations are transcendental, full of knowledge and full of bliss.
They should never be considered products of material nature.
Removing a fragment from a material object reduces the original object. But the Supreme Personality of Godhead is not at all affected by the actions of māyā.
Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.
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:
Lord Kṛṣṇa therefore personally appeared, with His plenary portions, as Lord Caitanya. As stated in this chapter, it was for this purpose that Lord Kṛṣṇa appeared personally in Navadvīpa in the form of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Ādi 3
Learn the words of the verse.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How does this teaching challenge a material understanding of the Lord’s portions?
Write one sentence distinguishing a material fragment from the Lord’s transcendental plenary portions.
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