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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 12.54
নদীয়া-বাসী মোদক, তার নাম — ‘পরমেশ্বর’ ।
মোদক বেচে, প্রভুর বাটীর নিকট তার ঘর ॥ ৫৪ ॥
nadīyā-vāsī modaka, tāra nāma — ‘parameśvara’
modaka vece, prabhura vāṭīra nikaṭa tāra ghara
There was a resident of Nadia named Parameśvara, who was a confectioner living near the home of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
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Parameśvara was a resident of Nadia.
He was a confectioner who lived near the home of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
The following account describes how he supplied the Lord with milk and sweetmeats during the Lord’s childhood.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
That year a devotee named Parameśvara dāsa Modaka also went with his family to see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu at Jagannātha Purī. The devotees often invited Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to eat with them.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 12
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How does knowing Parameśvara’s occupation help you appreciate his personal way of serving the Lord?
Identify one everyday skill you can use today to offer someone practical care.
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