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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 20.56
প্রভু কহে, — “তোমা স্পর্শি আত্ম পবিত্রিতে ।
ভক্তি-বলে পার তুমি ব্রহ্মাণ্ড শোধিতে ॥ ৫৬ ॥
prabhu kahe, — “tomā sparśi ātma pavitrite
bhakti-bale pāra tumi brahmāṇḍa śodhite
The Lord replied, “I am touching you just to purify Myself, because by the force of your devotional service you can purify the whole universe.
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The Lord told Sanātana Gosvāmī, “I am touching you just to purify Myself.”
He declared that Sanātana Gosvāmī could purify the whole universe.
The Lord attributed this purifying power to the force of Sanātana Gosvāmī’s devotional service.
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:
After this, the Lord explained the way of devotional service. While discussing the Absolute Truth, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Lord analyzed Brahman, Paramātmā and Bhagavān, as well as the expansions of the Lord called svayaṁ-rūpa, tad-ekātma and āveśa, which are divided into various branches known as vaibhava and prābhava.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 20
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Sevā · Love translated into service
Devotional service expressed through cleansing, caring, teaching, honoring others, and living as Kṛṣṇa’s servant. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “service”
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How does the Lord’s praise deepen your appreciation of devotional service?
Write down one sentence about the purifying power the Lord attributes to Sanātana Gosvāmī’s devotional service.
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