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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Ādi 5.193
নিত্যানন্দ–স্বরূপের দেখিয়া বৈভব ।
কিবা রূপ, গুণ, লীলা—অলৌকিক সব ॥ ১৯৩ ॥
nityānanda-svarūpera dekhiyā vaibhava
kibā rūpa, guṇa, līlā — alaukika saba
Thus I saw such opulence in Lord Nityānanda Svarūpa. His wonderful form, qualities and pastimes are all transcendental.
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The speaker saw such opulence in Lord Nityānanda Svarūpa.
His wonderful form is transcendental.
His qualities and pastimes are also transcendental.
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:
Lord Baladeva in Kṛṣṇaloka is Nityānanda Prabhu. Therefore Nityānanda Prabhu is the original Saṅkarṣaṇa, and Mahā-saṅkarṣaṇa and His expansions as the puruṣas in the universes are plenary expansions of Nityānanda Prabhu.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Ādi 5
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