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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 18.212
সেই বিজুলী-খাঁন হৈল ‘মহাভাগবত’ ।
সর্বতীর্থে হৈল তাঁর পরম-মহত্ত্ব ॥ ২১২ ॥
sei vijulī-khāṅna haila ‘mahā-bhāgavata’
sarva-tīrthe haila tāṅra parama-mahattva
Vijulī Khān became a greatly advanced devotee, and his importance was celebrated at every holy place of pilgrimage.
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Vijulī Khān became a devotee.
His devotion became greatly advanced.
His importance was celebrated at every holy place of pilgrimage.
Overwhelmed recognition. Seeing the places of Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes evokes extraordinary remembrance and ecstasy.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Thus the leader of the soldiers, named Vijulī Khān, surrendered to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and he and his party became devotees of Lord Kṛṣṇa. The same village today is known as the village of Pāṭhāna Vaiṣṇavas.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 18
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What do you admire about being known for advancement in devotion?
Write one sentence reflecting on Vijulī Khān’s advancement as a devotee.
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