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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 15.247
তেঁহো যদি প্রসাদ দিতে হৈলা আন-মন ।
অমোঘ আসি’ অন্ন দেখি’ করয়ে নিন্দন ॥ ২৪৭ ॥
teṅho yadi prasāda dite hailā āna-mana
amogha āsi’ anna dekhi’ karaye nindana
However, as soon as the Bhaṭṭācārya began distributing prasādam and was a little inattentive, Amogha came in. Seeing the quantity of food, he began to blaspheme.
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The Bhaṭṭācārya began distributing prasādam and became a little inattentive.
Amogha took that opportunity to enter.
Seeing the quantity of food, Amogha began to blaspheme.
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:
Thereafter, when Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was accepting prasādam at the house of Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya, Sārvabhauma’s son-in-law, Amogha, created trouble in the family with his criticisms. The following morning, he was attacked by the disease of visūcikā (cholera).Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 15
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Audārya · Love that moves outward
The freely offered gift of bhakti and prema, especially through nāma-saṅkīrtana and Mahāprabhu’s compassionate dealings. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “distributing”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
When I see something unexpected, am I quick to criticize?
Pause before commenting on someone’s food today, rather than immediately finding fault.
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