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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 15.223
ভট্টাচার্য কৈল তবে পাদ প্রক্ষালন ।
ঘরের ভিতরে গেলা করিতে ভোজন ॥ ২২৩ ॥
bhaṭṭācārya kaila tabe pāda prakṣālana
gharera bhitare gelā karite bhojana
After Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya washed the Lord’s feet, the Lord entered the room to take His lunch.
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Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya washed the Lord’s feet.
The washing of His feet came before the Lord entered the room.
The Lord then entered the room to take His lunch.
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:
He also instructed the Vaiṣṇavas from Khaṇḍa, as well as Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya and Vidyā-vācaspati, and He praised Murāri Gupta for his firm faith in the lotus feet of Lord Rāmacandra. Considering the humble prayer of Vāsudeva Datta, He established that Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa is qualified to deliver all the conditioned souls.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 15
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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: “washed”
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What care do you see in the Bhaṭṭācārya’s welcome?
Offer one small act of welcome to someone before a meal today.
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