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How to study this verse, in six steps

1Say the verse. Read the transliteration aloud, slowly.
2Read the word meanings. Go through each word and its meaning.
3Read the translation. Ask: what is happening here, and who is it about?
4Read the purport slowly. Read it twice. Don't rush.
5See Lord Caitanya as Kṛṣṇa. Remember who is acting in the pastime.
6Take one thing into your day. Note one point and one practice.

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Madhya-līlā · Chapter 1: The Later Pastimes of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu

Madhya 1.102 Madhya 1.104

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 1.103

জিয়ড়-নৃসিংহে কৈল নৃসিংহ-স্তবন ।

পথে-পথে গ্রামে-গ্রামে নামপ্রবর্তন ॥ ১০৩ ॥

jiyaḍa-nṛsiṁhe kaila nṛsiṁha-stavana

pathe-pathe grāme-grāme nāma-pravartana

Translation

After visiting Kūrma-kṣetra, the Lord visited the South Indian temple of Jiyaḍa-nṛsiṁha and offered His prayers to Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva. On His way, He introduced the chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra in every village.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Prayers and Chanting Throughout the Journey

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After visiting Kūrma-kṣetra, the Lord visited the South Indian temple of Jiyaḍa-nṛsiṁha.
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There He offered His prayers to Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva.
3
On His way, He introduced the chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra in every village.

How it feels

Anticipation and hidden longing. The author previews later pastimes, including the inner Vraja mood expressed at Ratha-yātrā.

The mood of Madhya 1 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas

Madhya 1: The Later Pastimes of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu

From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Because he wrote that verse, Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī was specifically blessed by the Lord. There is also a description of the many books written by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī and Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī.

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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

jiyaḍa-nṛsiṁhethe place of pilgrimage known as Jiyaḍa-nṛsiṁha
kailadid
nṛsiṁhato Nṛsiṁha
stavanapraying
pathe-patheon the way
grāme-grāmeevery village
nāma-pravartanaintroduction of the holy name of the Lord

Key ideas in this verse

The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.

Nāma-saṅkīrtana · The holy name shared together
Chanting the holy names as the yuga-dharma, the Lord’s public movement, and the opening prayer of Śikṣāṣṭaka. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “chanting”
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”

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How can you make a little space today for the chanting the Lord introduced?

Practice

Set aside a few quiet minutes today to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.

Live this todayPrayers and Chanting Throughout the JourneyThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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