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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 22.165
প্রীত্যঙ্কুরে ‘রতি’, ‘ভাব’ — হয় দুই নাম ।
যাহা হৈতে বশ হন শ্রীভগবান্ ॥ ১৬৫ ॥
prīty-aṅkure ‘rati’, ‘bhāva’ — haya dui nāma
yāhā haite vaśa hana śrī-bhagavān
“In the seed of affection, there is attachment which goes by two names, rati and bhāva. The Supreme Personality of Godhead comes under the control of such attachment.
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Attachment in the seed of affection is called rati or bhāva. Externally, the devotee performs devotional service in nine ways, beginning with śravaṇa and kīrtana.
Within the mind, the devotee always thinks of an eternal relationship with Kṛṣṇa and follows the devotees of Vṛndāvana. Through the spiritual master, service to Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa can develop into spontaneous love beyond the regulative principles.
Such service brings affection at Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet. Kṛṣṇa comes under the control of these spontaneous feelings, and ultimately the devotee can attain His association.
Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.
Trust and resolution. Devotional practice and association offer a steady path for awakening love.
The mood of Madhya 22 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas
From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Pious activity, nonviolence, sense control and regulation are not separate from devotional service in its pure form. If one engages in devotional service, all good qualities follow.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 22
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Bhāva & rasa · The language of sacred feeling
Transcendental devotional moods and relationships, discussed explicitly in Rāmānanda’s dialogue and the teachings on prema. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “bhāva”, “relationship”
Sādhu-saṅga · Love grows through association
Spiritual association shapes the movement, empowers disciples, and reveals truths through loving conversations. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “association”
Śaraṇāgati · Taking shelter
Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “lotus feet”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How can I give more attention to both my outward service and my inward remembrance of Kṛṣṇa?
Set aside a few minutes for hearing or chanting about Kṛṣṇa, giving your mind to Him as you do so.
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