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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 3.267
চৈতন্য-গোসাঞির লীলার এই ত’ স্বভাব ।
ত্রিভুবন নাচে, গায়, পাঞা প্রেমভাব ॥ ২৬৭ ॥
caitanya-gosāñira līlāra ei ta’ svabhāva
tribhuvana nāce, gāya, pāñā prema-bhāva
In the activities of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the three worlds dance and chant, having come in touch with love of Godhead. This is the characteristic of His pastimes.
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Through the activities of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the three worlds come in touch with love of Godhead.
Having received that touch, they dance and chant.
Spreading love of Godhead in this way is the characteristic of His pastimes.
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:
Haridāsa Ṭhākura later left Cāndapura and went to the house of Advaita Ācārya, where he was tested by Māyādevī, the personification of the external energy. She also received his favor by being blessed with the chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.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”
Nāma-saṅkīrtana · The holy name shared together
Chanting the holy names as the yuga-dharma, the Lord’s public movement, and the opening prayer of Śikṣāṣṭaka. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “chant”
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What stands out to you about the effect of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s pastimes?
Read this verse aloud, then spend a minute chanting in remembrance of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
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