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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 15.78
কভু শস্য খাঞা পুনঃ পাত্র ভরে শাঁসে ।
শ্রদ্ধা বাড়ে পণ্ডিতের, প্রেমসিন্ধু ভাসে ॥ ৭৮ ॥
kabhu śasya khāñā punaḥ pātra bhare śāṁse
śraddhā bāḍe paṇḍitera, prema-sindhu bhāse
“Sometimes, after eating the pulp, Kṛṣṇa fills the plate again with new pulp. In this way, the faith of Rāghava Paṇḍita increases, and he floats in an ocean of love.
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Sometimes Kṛṣṇa eats the coconut pulp and then fills the plate again with new pulp.
In this way, Rāghava Paṇḍita’s faith increases.
Rāghava Paṇḍita floats in an ocean of love.
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:
When the Lord bade farewell to Rāghava Paṇḍita, Vāsudeva Datta, the residents of Kulīna-grāma and other devotees, He praised them for their transcendental qualities. Rāmānanda Vasu and Satyarāja Khān asked some questions, and Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu instructed them that all householder devotees must engage themselves in the service of Vaiṣṇavas exclusively devoted to chanting the holy name of the Lord.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.
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In this verse: “love”
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What connection between Kṛṣṇa’s actions, faith and love do I see here?
Spend one minute reflecting on how Kṛṣṇa’s actions increase Rāghava Paṇḍita’s faith and love.
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