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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 13.89
এথা তপনমিশ্র-পুত্র রঘুনাথ-ভট্টাচার্য ।
প্রভুরে দেখিতে চলিলা ছাড়ি’ সর্ব কার্য ॥ ৮৯ ॥
ethā tapana-miśra-putra raghunātha-bhaṭṭācārya
prabhure dekhite calilā chāḍi’ sarva kārya
During this time, Raghunātha Bhaṭṭācārya, the son of Tapana Miśra, gave up all his duties and left home, intending to meet Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
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Raghunātha Bhaṭṭācārya was the son of Tapana Miśra.
He gave up all his duties and left home.
His purpose in leaving was to meet Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
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:
When Raghunātha Bhaṭṭa Gosvāmī left Vārāṇasī on his way to Jagannātha Purī after completing his education, he met Rāmadāsa Viśvāsa Paṇḍita. Viśvāsa Paṇḍita was very proud of his education, and being an impersonalist, he was not well received by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 13
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How can your wish to draw closer to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu shape your priorities?
Set aside a few minutes today to read about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu with the intention of knowing Him better.
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