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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Ādi 5.85
যদ্যপি সর্বাশ্রয় তিঁহো, তাঁহাতে সংসার ।
অন্তরাত্মা–রূপে তিঁহো জগৎ–আধার ॥ ৮৫ ॥
yadyapi sarvāśraya tiṅho, tāṅhāte saṁsāra
antarātmā-rūpe tiṅho jagat-ādhāra
Although the Lord is the shelter of everything and although all the universes rest in Him, He, as the Supersoul, is also the support of everything.
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The Lord is the shelter of everything.
All the universes rest in Him.
As the Supersoul, He is also the support of everything.
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:
On the other side of Brahmaloka is the spiritual kāraṇa-samudra, or Causal Ocean. The material energy exists on the other side of the Causal Ocean, without touching it.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.
Śaraṇāgati · Taking shelter
Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “shelter”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How might remembering the Lord as your support affect your outlook today?
Pause once today and remember: the Lord shelters all the universes and supports everything as the Supersoul.
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