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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Ādi 3.96
প্রকটিয়া দেখে আচার্য সকল সংসার ।
কৃষ্ণভক্তিগন্ধহীন বিষয়–ব্যবহার ॥ ৯৬ ॥
prakaṭiyā dekhe ācārya sakala saṁsāra
kṛṣṇa-bhakti gandha-hīna viṣaya-vyavahāra
Advaita Ācārya having appeared, He found the world devoid of devotional service to Śrī Kṛṣṇa because people were engrossed in material affairs.
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After appearing, Advaita Ācārya observed the condition of the world.
He found the world devoid of devotional service to Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
People were engrossed in material affairs, leaving devotional service absent.
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:
This forgetfulness was so overwhelming that Advaita Prabhu was convinced that no one but Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself could enlighten people about devotional service to the Supreme Lord. Therefore Advaita requested Lord Kṛṣṇa to appear as Lord Caitanya.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.
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: “service”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
Where is absorption in material affairs leaving little room for service to Śrī Kṛṣṇa in my day?
Set aside one nonessential material activity today and use that time for devotional service to Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
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