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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 13.51
সনাতন সেই বস্ত্র মস্তকে বান্ধিয়া ।
জগদানন্দের বাসা-দ্বারে বসিলা আসিয়া ॥ ৫১ ॥
sanātana sei vastra mastake bāndhiyā
jagadānandera vāsā-dvāre vasilā āsiyā
Sanātana Gosvāmī was wearing this cloth bound about his head when he came to Jagadānanda Paṇḍita’s door and sat down.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Sanātana Gosvāmī came to Jagadānanda Paṇḍita’s door and sat down.
He wore the gifted cloth bound about his head.
This visible cloth became the subject of Jagadānanda Paṇḍita’s question.
Concern and affectionate restraint. Devotees seek to care for the Lord while He maintains His renounced practice.
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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
Learn the words of the verse.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How readily do I give meaning to something based only on its appearance?
When something catches your attention today, distinguish what you see from what you assume.
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