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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 17.104
প্রকাশানন্দ শ্রীপাদ সভাতে বসিয়া ।
‘বেদান্ত’ পড়ান বহু শিষ্যগণ লঞা ॥ ১০৪ ॥
prakāśānanda śrīpāda sabhāte vasiyā
‘vedānta’ paḍāna bahu śiṣya-gaṇa lañā
There was a great Māyāvādī sannyāsī named Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī, who used to teach Vedānta philosophy to a great assembly of followers.
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Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī was a great Māyāvādī sannyāsī.
He taught Vedānta philosophy to a great assembly of followers.
The purport notes that his characteristics are described in Caitanya-bhāgavata.
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Wonder and contagious joy. Even forest animals chant; nature seems drawn into the saṅkīrtana movement.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Seeing the behavior of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, a Maharashtriyan brāhmaṇa informed Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī, the leader of the Māyāvādī sannyāsīs. Prakāśānanda made various accusations against the Lord.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 17
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In this verse: “followers”
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What does this verse actually tell you about Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī?
Write down Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī’s philosophical affiliation and what he taught.
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