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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 6.157
হেনকালে গৌড়দেশের সব ভক্তগণ ।
প্রভুরে দেখিতে নীলাচলে করিলা গমন ॥ ১৫৭ ॥
hena-kāle gauḍa-deśera saba bhakta-gaṇa
prabhure dekhite nīlācale karilā gamana
At that time, all the devotees of Bengal were going to Jagannātha Purī to see Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
At this time, all the devotees of Bengal were going to Jagannātha Purī.
Their purpose was to see Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Their journey forms the setting for Raghunātha dāsa’s thoughts about leaving home.
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:
After twelve days, he arrived in Jagannātha Purī at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu entrusted Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī to Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 6
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Before your devotional study today, pause and clearly state your purpose for taking that time.
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