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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 12.86
পূর্ববর্ষে জগদানন্দ ‘আই’ দেখিবারে ।
প্রভু-আজ্ঞা লঞা আইলা নদীয়া-নগরে ॥ ৮৬ ॥
pūrva-varṣe jagadānanda ‘āi’ dekhibāre
prabhu-ājñā lañā āilā nadīyā-nagare
The previous year, Jagadānanda Paṇḍita, following the Lord’s order, had returned to the city of Nadia to see Śacīmātā.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
The account turns to a visit made the previous year.
Jagadānanda Paṇḍita returned to the city of Nadia to see Śacīmātā.
He made this visit in obedience to the Lord’s order.
Loving anger and reconciliation. Jagadānanda’s hurt over rejected oil is healed through personal service and prasāda.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
The year before, Jagadānanda Paṇḍita had been sent to Śacīmātā with prasādam and cloth. This year he returned to Purī with a big pot of floral-scented sandalwood oil to massage the Lord’s head.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 12
Learn the words of the verse.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What stands out to you about Jagadānanda Paṇḍita’s willingness to carry out the Lord’s order?
Take one concrete step today to fulfill a responsibility you have already accepted.
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