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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 16.234
সাত দিন শান্তিপুরে প্রভু-সঙ্গে রহে ।
রাত্রি-দিবসে এই মনঃকথা কহে ॥ ২৩৪ ॥
sāta dina śāntipure prabhu-saṅge rahe
rātri-divase ei manaḥ-kathā kahe
For seven days Raghunātha dāsa associated with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu in Śāntipura. During those days and nights, he had the following thoughts.
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Raghunātha dāsa associated with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu for seven days.
This association took place in Śāntipura.
During those days and nights, Raghunātha dāsa had thoughts that the account introduces next.
Yearning and deferral. Attempts, delays, meetings, and farewells heighten the desire to reach Vraja.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Returning from Rāmakeli, He met Raghunātha dāsa and after giving him instructions sent him back home. Thereafter the Lord returned to Nīlācala and began to make plans to go to Vṛndāvana without a companion.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 16
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In this verse: “associated”, “association”
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Do I make time to reflect on the spiritual association I receive?
Set aside a few quiet minutes today to reflect on this description of Raghunātha dāsa’s association with the Lord.
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