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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 7.151
আমি — পরতন্ত্র, আমার প্রভু — গৌরচন্দ্র ।
তাঁর আজ্ঞা বিনা আমি না হই ‘স্বতন্ত্র’ ॥ ১৫১ ॥
āmi — paratantra, āmāra prabhu — gauracandra
tāṅra ājñā vinā āmi nā ha-i ‘svatantra’
“I am completely dependent. My Lord is Gauracandra, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. I cannot do anything independently, without His order.
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Gadādhara Paṇḍita described himself as completely dependent.
He named Gauracandra, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, as his Lord.
He would not act independently, without the Lord’s order. This explained why he could not simply agree to initiate Vallabha Bhaṭṭa.
Pride softened by grace. Humor and correction lead toward humility and a relationship of devotion.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Later, when Vallabha Bhaṭṭa became intimately connected with the Lord, the Lord advised him to take instructions from Gadādhara Paṇḍita. Thus the Lord expressed His feelings of love for Gadādhara Paṇḍita.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 7
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In this verse: “dependent”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How does Gadādhara Paṇḍita’s dependence challenge the wish to act only on personal preference?
Before one devotional activity today, pause and recall the guidance you have received for doing it.
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