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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 10.103
‘পুরুষোত্তম আচার্য’ তাঁর নাম পূর্বাশ্রমে ।
নবদ্বীপে ছিলা তেঁহ প্রভুর চরণে ॥ ১০৩ ॥
‘puruṣottama ācārya’ tāṅra nāma pūrvāśrame
navadvīpe chilā teṅha prabhura caraṇe
When Svarūpa Dāmodara was residing at Navadvīpa under the shelter of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, his name was Puruṣottama Ācārya.
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Svarūpa Dāmodara had resided at Navadvīpa.
While there, he lived under the shelter of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
At that time, his name was Puruṣottama Ācārya.
Relief and affectionate reunion. Devotees gather as the Lord returns; separation is temporarily relieved.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
He accepted the renounced order from Caitanyānanda, but he took the name of Svarūpa. Thus he arrived at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 10
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Śaraṇāgati · Taking shelter
Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “shelter”
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What does living under Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu's shelter mean to me?
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