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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 10.144
‘চৈতন্যদাস’ নাম শুনি’ কহে গৌররায় ।
‘কিবা নাম ধরাঞাছ, বুঝন না যায়’ ॥ ১৪৪ ॥
‘caitanya-dāsa’ nāma śuni’ kahe gaura-rāya
‘kibā nāma dharāñācha, bujhana nā yāya’
When the Lord heard that his name was Caitanya dāsa, He said, “What kind of name have you given him? It is very difficult to understand.”
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
The Lord heard that Śivānanda’s son was named Caitanya dāsa.
He asked, “What kind of name have you given him?”
He said that it was very difficult to understand. This verse records His response without explaining its deeper meaning.
Tender service. Food prepared and carried with love becomes a medium of intimate exchange.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
All the Vaiṣṇavas used to invite Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to their homes. The Lord accepted the invitation of Caitanya dāsa, the son of Śivānanda Sena, and ate rice and yogurt there.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 10
Learn the words of the verse.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
Can you stay attentive to the Lord’s words without assuming an explanation the passage does not give?
Reread the Lord’s response and write down one question you would like to understand better.
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