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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 11.65
হরিদাসের পাদোদক পিয়ে ভক্তগণ ।
হরিদাসের অঙ্গে দিলা প্রসাদ-চন্দন ॥ ৬৫ ॥
haridāsera pādodaka piye bhakta-gaṇa
haridāsera aṅge dilā prasāda-candana
Everyone drank the water that had touched the lotus feet of Haridāsa Ṭhākura, and then they smeared remnants of Lord Jagannātha’s sandalwood pulp over Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s body.
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Everyone drank the water that had touched the lotus feet of Haridāsa Ṭhākura.
They then smeared remnants of Lord Jagannātha’s sandalwood pulp over his body.
These acts show the reverence with which everyone cared for Haridāsa Ṭhākura.
Sacred grief and gratitude. The Lord personally honors Haridāsa’s departure and leads the funeral observances.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
In this chapter it is described how Brahmā Haridāsa Ṭhākura gave up his body with the consent of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and how the Lord Himself personally performed the funeral ceremony and carried the body to the sea. He personally entombed the body, covered it with sand and erected a platform on the site.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 11
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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: “haridāsa”
Śaraṇāgati · Taking shelter
Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “lotus feet”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How can this scene deepen your appreciation for respectful service?
Offer one small act of care to a devotee today with conscious respect.
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