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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Ādi 5.175
দুই ভাই একতনু—সমান–প্রকাশ ।
নিত্যানন্দ না মান, তোমার হবে সর্বনাশ ॥ ১৭৫ ॥
dui bhāi eka-tanu — samāna-prakāśa
nityānanda nā māna, tomāra habe sarva-nāśa
“These two brothers,” I told him, “are like one body; They are identical manifestations. If you do not believe in Lord Nityānanda, you will fall down.
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The author tells his brother that the two brothers are like one body.
They are identical manifestations, not separate objects of selective faith.
He warns that one who does not believe in Lord Nityānanda will fall down.
Shelter and wonder. The glory of Nityānanda reveals the intimate support behind the descent.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
The Śvetadvīpa in the abode of Kṛṣṇa is identical with Vṛndāvana-dhāma, which is the place where Kṛṣṇa appears Himself to display His loving pastimes. 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.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Ādi 5
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