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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 13.41
এত বলি’ জগদানন্দে কৈলা আলিঙ্গন ।
জগদানন্দ চলিলা প্রভুর বন্দিয়া চরণ ॥ ৪১ ॥
eta bali’ jagadānande kailā āliṅgana
jagadānanda calilā prabhura vandiyā caraṇa
After saying this, the Lord embraced Jagadānanda Paṇḍita, who then worshiped the Lord’s lotus feet and started for Vṛndāvana.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
The Lord embraced Jagadānanda Paṇḍita before his departure.
Jagadānanda Paṇḍita worshiped the Lord’s lotus feet, expressing his reverence.
After this affectionate exchange, Jagadānanda Paṇḍita started for Vṛndāvana.
Concern and affectionate restraint. Devotees seek to care for the Lord while He maintains His renounced practice.
The mood of Antya 13 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:
With the permission of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Jagadānanda Paṇḍita went to Vṛndāvana, where he discussed many devotional subjects with Sanātana Gosvāmī. There was also a discussion about Mukunda Sarasvatī’s garment.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 13
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Kṛpā & transformation · Mercy changes a life
Transformative encounters with grace, from scholars and travelers to renunciants and householders. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “embraced”
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”
Vraja-smaraṇa · Remembrance of Vṛndāvana
The remembered sweetness of Vraja that colors Mahāprabhu’s pilgrimage, Ratha-yātrā, and later states of separation. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “vṛndāvana”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How can you express both affection and respect when taking leave?
Before parting from someone today, offer a warm and respectful farewell.
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