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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 3.139
তবে সেই বেশ্যা গুরুর আজ্ঞা লইল ।
গৃহবিত্ত যেবা ছিল, ব্রাহ্মণেরে দিল ॥ ১৩৯ ॥
tabe sei veśyā gurura ājñā la-ila
gṛha-vitta yebā chila, brāhmaṇere dila
Thereafter, the prostitute distributed to the brāhmaṇas whatever household possessions she had, following the order of her spiritual master.
Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.ioThree study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Following her spiritual master’s order, the woman distributes her household possessions to the brāhmaṇas. The purport clarifies that gṛha-vitta means all the possessions in her home.
Spiritually advanced brāhmaṇas and Vaiṣṇavas can engage such possessions in the Lord’s service. This indirectly helps the giver become relieved of sinful reactions.
A Vaiṣṇava guru does not use contributions for sense gratification or depend on disciples’ gifts. A pure Vaiṣṇava directs followers to use their possessions for the Lord’s service rather than taking them personally.
Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.
Steadfast compassion. Haridāsa’s spiritual conviction and the reach of the holy name confront prejudice and temptation.
The mood of Antya 3 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:
Thus, following the order of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Dāmodara Paṇḍita went to Navadvīpa, taking with him all kinds of prasādam from Lord Jagannātha. On another occasion, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu once inquired from Haridāsa Ṭhākura, who was known as Brahma Haridāsa, how the yavanas, or persons bereft of Vedic culture, would be delivered in Kali-yuga .Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 3
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Audārya · Love that moves outward
The freely offered gift of bhakti and prema, especially through nāma-saṅkīrtana and Mahāprabhu’s compassionate dealings. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “distributed”, “distributes”
Kīrtana community · A movement of shared hearts
Devotional community as a living network of branches, service, festivals, care, and collective chanting. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “followers”
Śaraṇāgati · Taking shelter
Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “depend”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How can I use what I possess for Kṛṣṇa’s service rather than my own material comfort?
Choose one small possession or affordable contribution to offer for Kṛṣṇa’s service, checking that it will be used for that purpose.
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