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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 6.144
সব ভক্তদ্বারে তাঁরে আশীর্বাদ করাইলা ।
তাঁ-সবার চরণ রঘুনাথ বন্দিলা ॥ ১৪৪ ॥
saba bhakta-dvāre tāṅre āśīrvāda karāilā
tāṅ-sabāra caraṇa raghunātha vandilā
Lord Nityānanda had Raghunātha dāsa blessed by all the devotees, and Raghunātha dāsa offered his respects to their lotus feet.
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Lord Nityānanda had Raghunātha dāsa blessed by all the devotees.
The devotees’ blessings accompanied Lord Nityānanda’s personal assurances.
Raghunātha dāsa offered his respects to their lotus feet, responding with reverence.
Longing fulfilled. Raghunātha’s sustained desire for the Lord culminates in arrival, shelter, and renunciation.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had gone to Śāntipura on His way to Vṛndāvana, Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī had offered to dedicate his life at the Lord’s lotus feet. In the meantime, however, a Muslim official became envious of Hiraṇya dāsa, Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī’s uncle, and induced some big official court minister to have him arrested.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 6
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Śaraṇāgati · Taking shelter
Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “lotus feet”
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: “offered”
Kṛpā & transformation · Mercy changes a life
Transformative encounters with grace, from scholars and travelers to renunciants and householders. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “blessed”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How can Raghunātha dāsa’s response guide the way you receive kindness from devotees?
Offer a sincere word or gesture of respect to a devotee today.
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