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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 12.87
আইর চরণ যাই’ করিলা বন্দন ।
জগন্নাথের বস্ত্র-প্রসাদ কৈলা নিবেদন ॥ ৮৭ ॥
āira caraṇa yāi’ karilā vandana
jagannāthera vastra-prasāda kailā nivedana
When he arrived, he offered prayers at her lotus feet and then offered her the cloth and prasādam of Lord Jagannātha.
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On arriving, Jagadānanda Paṇḍita offered prayers at Śacīmātā’s lotus feet.
He then offered her the cloth and prasādam of Lord Jagannātha.
His visit included both respectful prayers and the offering of sacred gifts.
Loving anger and reconciliation. Jagadānanda’s hurt over rejected oil is healed through personal service and prasāda.
The mood of Antya 12 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas
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
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
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”
Sevā · Love translated into service
Devotional service expressed through cleansing, caring, teaching, honoring others, and living as Kṛṣṇa’s servant. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “offered”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How can your manner of giving express respect for the person receiving?
Offer someone a small gift or act of care today with a respectful greeting.
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