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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 15.10
পূজা-পাত্রে পুষ্প-তুলসী শেষ যে আছিল ।
সেই সব লঞা প্রভু আচার্যে পূজিল ॥ ১০ ॥
pūjā-pātre puṣpa-tulasī śeṣa ye āchila
sei saba lañā prabhu ācārye pūjila
After being worshiped by Advaita Ācārya, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu would take the dish containing flowers and tulasī and, with whatever paraphernalia remained, worship Advaita Ācārya.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Advaita Ācārya first worshiped Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Then Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu took the dish containing flowers and tulasī.
With whatever paraphernalia remained, He worshiped Advaita Ācārya.
Festive affection and reconciliation. Festivals, reciprocal hospitality, and the deliverance of Amogha show affectionate grace.
The mood of Madhya 15 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:
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, in return, worshiped Advaita Ācārya with the flowers and tulasī that remained on the offered plate and said a mantra, yo ’si so ’si namo ’stu te (“Whatever You are, You are — but I offer My respects unto You”). Then Advaita Ācārya Prabhu invited Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu for prasādam.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 15
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What do you notice about the Lord’s response to Advaita Ācārya’s worship?
Read the verse slowly, noting how both Advaita Ācārya and the Lord offered worship.
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