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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 1.33
ঐছে দিব্যলীলা করে শচীর নন্দন ।
কুক্কুরকে কৃষ্ণ কহাঞা করিলা মোচন ॥ ৩৩ ॥
aiche divya-līlā kare śacīra nandana
kukkurake kṛṣṇa kahāñā karilā mocana
Such are the transcendental pastimes of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the son of mother Śacī. He even delivered a dog simply by inducing it to chant the mahā-mantra, Hare Kṛṣṇa.
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These events are described as the transcendental pastimes of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
He is identified here as the son of mother Śacī.
He delivered even a dog simply by inducing it to chant the mahā-mantra, Hare Kṛṣṇa.
Recognition and encouragement. Rūpa’s devotional insight receives the Lord’s approval; even a dog receives mercy.
The mood of Antya 1 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:
One night, however, the dog could not get any food and therefore went directly to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu at Jagannātha Purī. The next day, when Śivānanda and his party reached Jagannātha Purī, Śivānanda saw the dog eating some coconut pulp offered to it by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 1
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Kṛpā & transformation · Mercy changes a life
Transformative encounters with grace, from scholars and travelers to renunciants and householders. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “delivered”
Nāma-saṅkīrtana · The holy name shared together
Chanting the holy names as the yuga-dharma, the Lord’s public movement, and the opening prayer of Śikṣāṣṭaka. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “chant”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How does the dog’s deliverance strengthen your appreciation for chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa?
Set aside a few minutes today to chant Hare Kṛṣṇa and remember the Lord’s mercy.
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