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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Ādi 5.123
ছত্র, পাদুকা, শয্যা, উপাধান, বসন ।
আরাম, আবাস, যজ্ঞসূত্র, সিংহাসন ॥ ১২৩ ॥
chatra, pādukā, śayyā, upādhāna, vasana
ārāma, āvāsa, yajña-sūtra, siṁhāsana
He serves Lord Kṛṣṇa, assuming all the following forms: umbrella, slippers, bedding, pillow, garments, resting chair, residence, sacred thread and throne.
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He serves Lord Kṛṣṇa by assuming many forms.
These forms include an umbrella, slippers, bedding, a pillow and garments.
He also becomes a resting chair, residence, sacred thread and throne for the Lord.
Shelter and wonder. The glory of Nityānanda reveals the intimate support behind the descent.
The mood of Ādi 5 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:
In the Śvetadvīpa within every universe is a Śeṣa form of Godhead who serves Viṣṇu by assuming the form of His umbrella, slippers, couch, pillows, garments, residence, sacred thread, throne and so on. Lord Baladeva in Kṛṣṇaloka is Nityānanda Prabhu.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Ādi 5
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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.
What do these varied forms help you appreciate about service to Kṛṣṇa?
Read the list slowly and reflect on how each form serves Lord Kṛṣṇa.
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