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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 15.13
আচার্যের নিমন্ত্রণ — আশ্চর্য-কথন ।
বিস্তারি’ বর্ণিয়াছেন দাস-বৃন্দাবন ॥ ১৩ ॥
ācāryera nimantraṇa — āścarya-kathana
vistāri’ varṇiyāchena dāsa-vṛndāvana
Indeed, Śrī Advaita Ācārya’s invitation is another wonderful story. It has been very vividly described by Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura.
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Śrī Advaita Ācārya’s invitation is described as another wonderful story.
Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura described that invitation.
His description is praised as very vivid.
Festive affection and reconciliation. Festivals, reciprocal hospitality, and the deliverance of Amogha show affectionate grace.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
After the Ratha-yātrā festival, Śrī Advaita Ācārya Prabhu worshiped Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu with flowers and tulasī. 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”).Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 15
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Vraja-smaraṇa · Remembrance of Vṛndāvana
The remembered sweetness of Vraja that colors Mahāprabhu’s pilgrimage, Ratha-yātrā, and later states of separation. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “vṛndāvana”
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What helps you appreciate a vividly described devotional account?
Write one sentence noting what this verse appreciates about Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura’s description.
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