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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 6.228
আর দিন রঘুনাথ স্বরূপ-চরণে ।
আপনার কৃত্য লাগি’ কৈলা নিবেদনে ॥ ২২৮ ॥
āra dina raghunātha svarūpa-caraṇe
āpanāra kṛtya lāgi’ kailā nivedane
The next day, Raghunātha dāsa inquired at the lotus feet of Svarūpa Dāmodara about his duty.
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Raghunātha dāsa approached Svarūpa Dāmodara to inquire about his duty.
His inquiry at Svarūpa Dāmodara’s lotus feet expresses a respectful approach.
Rather than assuming he knew what to do, Raghunātha dāsa sought instruction.
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:
Therefore another name for Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī is Svarūpera Raghu, or the Raghunātha of Svarūpa Dāmodara. For five days Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī took prasādam at the temple, but later he would stand at the Siṁha-dvāra gate and eat only whatever he could gather by alms.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 6
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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”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
Am I willing to ask respectfully for guidance when my duty is unclear?
Write down one sincere question about your devotional duty to ask someone who guides your practice.
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