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Read one verse of Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta with its Bengali, transliteration, word meanings, translation and study points.
Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 1.37
এইমতে দুই ভাই গৌড়দেশে আইলা ।
গৌড়ে আসি’ অনুপমের গঙ্গা-প্রাপ্তি হৈলা ॥ ৩৭ ॥
ei-mate dui bhāi gauḍa-deśe āilā
gauḍe āsi’ anupamera gaṅgā-prāpti hailā
In this way the two brothers Rūpa and Anupama reached Bengal, but when they arrived there Anupama died.
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The brothers Rūpa and Anupama reached Bengal, where Anupama died.
Formerly, a person who died was commonly said to have attained the shelter of mother Ganges, even without dying on her bank.
The purport describes the Hindu custom of carrying a dying person to the Ganges. One who dies on her bank is considered to reach the lotus feet of Lord Viṣṇu, from whom the Ganges flows.
Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.
Recognition and encouragement. Rūpa’s devotional insight receives the Lord’s approval; even a dog receives mercy.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Meanwhile, Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī reached Bengal, after returning from Vṛndāvana. Although he could not follow the Bengali devotees, after some time he also came to Jagannātha Purī, where he stayed with Haridāsa Ṭhākura.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 1
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Śaraṇāgati · Taking shelter
Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “shelter”, “lotus feet”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How does the expression “the shelter of mother Ganges” shape your understanding of the custom described here?
Write one sentence explaining the connection between the Ganges and the lotus feet of Lord Viṣṇu.
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