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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 1.233
শচীদেবী আনি’ তাঁরে কৈল নমস্কার ।
সাত দিন তাঁর ঠাঞি ভিক্ষা-ব্যবহার ॥ ২৩৩ ॥
śacī-devī āni’ tāṅre kaila namaskāra
sāta dina tāṅra ṭhāñi bhikṣā-vyavahāra
Taking this opportunity, Śrī Advaita Ācārya Prabhu sent for mother Śacīdevī, and she remained at His house for seven days to prepare the meals for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
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Śrī Advaita Ācārya Prabhu took the opportunity to send for mother Śacīdevī.
She remained at His house for seven days.
During her stay, she prepared the meals for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
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
From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
There is also a description of the many books written by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī and Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī. There is also a description of the meeting between Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī and Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī in the village known as Rāmakeli.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 1
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What does mother Śacīdevī’s meal preparation help you appreciate about practical service?
Help prepare one meal today, remembering mother Śacīdevī’s service to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
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