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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 20.349
চারিযুগাবতারে এই ত’ গণন ।
শুনি’ ভঙ্গি করি’ তাঁরে পুছে সনাতন ॥ ৩৪৯ ॥
cāri-yugāvatāre ei ta’ gaṇana
śuni’ bhaṅgi kari’ tāṅre puche sanātana
“Thus I have given a description of the incarnations of the four different yugas.” After hearing all this, Sanātana Gosvāmī gave an indirect hint to the Lord.
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The Lord concludes His description of the incarnations of the four different yugas.
Sanātana Gosvāmī has heard the whole description.
After hearing it, Sanātana Gosvāmī gives the Lord an indirect hint.
Humility and restored identity. A seeker relinquishes status, asks fundamental questions, and receives sambandha knowledge.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
The Lord also discussed the divisions of Kṛṣṇa’s different ages, such as bālya and paugaṇḍa, and the different pastimes of the different ages. He explained how Kṛṣṇa attained His permanent form when He reached youth.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 20
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