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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 1.46
প্রথম বৎসরে অদ্বৈতাদি ভক্তগণ ।
প্রভুরে দেখিতে কৈল, নীলাদ্রি গমন ॥ ৪৬ ॥
prathama vatsare advaitādi bhakta-gaṇa
prabhure dekhite kaila, nīlādri gamana
The first year after Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu accepted the renounced order of life, all the devotees, headed by Śrī Advaita Prabhu, went to see the Lord at Jagannātha Purī.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
This visit took place in the first year after Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu accepted the renounced order of life.
All the devotees went to see the Lord at Jagannātha Purī.
Śrī Advaita Prabhu headed the devotees on this visit.
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:
In this chapter there is a summary description of all the pastimes performed by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu during the middle period of His activities as well as the six years at the end of His activities. All of these are described in brief.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 stands out to me about the devotees going together to see the Lord?
Reread the translation and pause to reflect on the devotees’ shared purpose in making this visit.
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