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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 7.89
বিমনা হঞা ভট্ট গেলা নিজ-ঘর ।
প্রভু-বিষয়ে ভক্তি কিছু হইল অন্তর ॥ ৮৯ ॥
vimanā hañā bhaṭṭa gelā nija-ghara
prabhu-viṣaye bhakti kichu ha-ila antara
When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu rigidly declined to hear his explanations, Vallabha Bhaṭṭa went home feeling morose. His faith in the Lord and devotion to Him changed.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu firmly declined to hear Vallabha Bhaṭṭa’s explanations.
Vallabha Bhaṭṭa went home feeling morose.
His faith in the Lord and his devotion to Him changed after this refusal.
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:
Before this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu saw that Vallabha Bhaṭṭa was greatly attached to Gadādhara Paṇḍita. Therefore He acted as if displeased with Gadādhara Paṇḍita.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 7
Learn the words of the verse.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How does disappointment affect my faith and devotion when my efforts are not welcomed?
Take one quiet minute to notice whether a recent disappointment has affected your devotional attitude.
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