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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 14.90
অদ্বৈত নিজ-শক্তি প্রকট করিয়া ।
মহাপ্রভু লঞা বুলে জলেতে ভাসিয়া ॥ ৯০ ॥
advaita nija-śakti prakaṭa kariyā
mahāprabhu lañā bule jalete bhāsiyā
Manifesting His personal potency, Advaita Ācārya floated about on the water, carrying Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
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Advaita Ācārya manifested His personal potency.
By that potency, He floated about on the water.
As He floated, He carried Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Intimacy and ecstatic play. Mercy to Pratāparudra and discussion of the gopīs reveal deep relational sweetness.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Seeing this, Lord Caitanya began to push the car from behind with His head, and the car began moving. Then the devotees began pulling the car with ropes.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 14
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What stands out to you about Advaita Ācārya carrying Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu?
Spend a quiet moment recalling Advaita Ācārya floating on the water and carrying Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
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