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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 15.97
প্রতিবর্ষে আমার সব ভক্তগণ লঞা ।
গুণ্ডিচায় আসিবে সবায় পালন করিয়া ॥ ৯৭ ॥
prati-varṣe āmāra saba bhakta-gaṇa lañā
guṇḍicāya āsibe sabāya pālana kariyā
“Come every year and bring all My devotees with you to the Guṇḍicā festival. I also request you to maintain all of them.”
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The Lord asks that they come every year.
He asks that all His devotees be brought along to the Guṇḍicā festival.
He also requests that all those devotees be maintained.
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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Devotional community as a living network of branches, service, festivals, care, and collective chanting. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “festival”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How can I help devotees both attend a festival and have their needs met?
Ask a devotee attending an upcoming festival whether you can help with travel or a meal.
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