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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 15.85
তবে আর নারিকেল সংস্কার করাইল ।
পরম পবিত্র করি’ ভোগ লাগাইল ॥ ৮৫ ॥
tabe āra nārikela saṁskāra karāila
parama pavitra kari’ bhoga lāgāila
“Thereafter, Rāghava Paṇḍita had other coconuts gathered, cleansed and clipped, and with great attention he offered them to the Deity to eat.
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Rāghava Paṇḍita had other coconuts gathered.
The coconuts were cleansed and clipped before being offered.
With great attention, he offered them to the Deity to eat.
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:
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.
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: “cleansed”, “offered”
Kīrtana community · A movement of shared hearts
Devotional community as a living network of branches, service, festivals, care, and collective chanting. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “gathered”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How attentive am I when preparing something to offer?
When preparing a food offering today, carefully complete each step without rushing.
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