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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 10.161
চর্মাম্বর ছাড়ি’ ব্রহ্মানন্দ পরিল বসন ।
প্রভু আসি’ কৈল তাঁর চরণ বন্দন ॥ ১৬১ ॥
carmāmbara chāḍi’ brahmānanda parila vasana
prabhu āsi’ kaila tāṅra caraṇa vandana
As soon as Brahmānanda Bhāratī gave up his deerskin and covered himself with sannyāsī robes, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu came and offered His respects at his lotus feet.
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Brahmānanda Bhāratī gave up his deerskin and covered himself with sannyāsī robes.
As soon as he made this change, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu came to him.
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu offered His respects at Brahmānanda Bhāratī’s lotus feet.
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:
When Brahmānanda understood Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu correctly, he accepted Him as Kṛṣṇa Himself. However, when Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya addressed Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as Kṛṣṇa, the Lord immediately protested.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: “lotus feet”
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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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What do I notice about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s response to Brahmānanda Bhāratī’s change?
Offer someone a sincere, respectful greeting today.
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