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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 5.69
প্রভুর চরণ বন্দে উল্লসিত-মনে ।
প্রভু কহে, — ‘কৃষ্ণকথা হইল শ্রবণে’ ? ৬৯ ।। ॥ ৬৯ ॥
prabhura caraṇa vande ullasita-mane
prabhu kahe, — ‘kṛṣṇa-kathā ha-ila śravaṇe’?
In great happiness he worshiped the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. The Lord inquired, “Have you heard topics about Kṛṣṇa?”
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Pradyumna Miśra worshiped the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu in great happiness.
The Lord asked him, “Have you heard topics about Kṛṣṇa?”
The Lord’s inquiry brought their conversation directly to hearing about Kṛṣṇa.
Humility and discernment. The Lord directs a seeker to Rāmānanda and clarifies genuine spiritual qualification.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Pradyumna Miśra, a resident of Śrīhaṭṭa, came to see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to hear from Him about Lord Kṛṣṇa and His pastimes. The Lord, however, sent him to Śrīla Rāmānanda Rāya.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 5
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Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “lotus feet”
Sādhu-saṅga · Love grows through association
Spiritual association shapes the movement, empowers disciples, and reveals truths through loving conversations. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “conversation”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What place does hearing about Kṛṣṇa have in your devotional life?
Read one passage about Kṛṣṇa today and briefly recall what you heard.
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