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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 3.148
নিত্যানন্দ-গোসাঞি গৌড়ে যবে আইলা ।
প্রেম প্রচারিতে তবে ভ্রমিতে লাগিলা ॥ ১৪৮ ॥
nityānanda-gosāñi gauḍe yabe āilā
prema pracārite tabe bhramite lāgilā
When Lord Nityānanda returned to Bengal to preach the cult of bhakti, love of Godhead, He began touring all over the country.
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Lord Nityānanda returned to Bengal to preach bhakti, love of Godhead.
He began touring throughout the country rather than remaining in one place.
His travels served His purpose of spreading devotion to the Lord.
Steadfast compassion. Haridāsa’s spiritual conviction and the reach of the holy name confront prejudice and temptation.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Because of offending a pure Vaiṣṇava, Rāmacandra Khān was later cursed by Nityānanda Prabhu and ruined. From Benāpola, Haridāsa Ṭhākura went to the village known as Cāndapura, where he lived at the house of Balarāma Ācārya.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.
Prema · Love of Godhead
The culminating devotional purpose that unites the narration: bestowed, cultivated, taught, celebrated, and tasted. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “love of godhead”
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: “served”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How does Lord Nityānanda’s purpose help you understand what bhakti means?
Today, reflect for one minute on bhakti as love of Godhead.
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