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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Ādi 5.99
তাঁহাই প্রকট কৈল বৈকুণ্ঠ নিজ–ধাম ।
শেষ–শয়ন–জলে করিল বিশ্রাম ॥ ৯৯ ॥
tāṅhāi prakaṭa kaila vaikuṇṭha nija-dhāma
śeṣa-śayana-jale karila viśrāma
There He manifested Vaikuṇṭha as His own abode and rested in the waters on the bed of Lord Śeṣa.
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There He manifested Vaikuṇṭha as His own abode.
He rested in the waters.
Lord Śeṣa served as His bed.
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:
In the Causal Ocean is Mahā-Viṣṇu, the original puruṣa expansion from Saṅkarṣaṇa. Mahā-Viṣṇu places His glance over the material energy, and by a reflection of His transcendental body He amalgamates Himself within the material elements.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: “served”
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What stands out to you about the Lord resting on Lord Śeṣa in His own abode?
Read the translation slowly once, noting the abode, the waters and the bed of Lord Śeṣa.
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