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How to study this verse, in six steps

1Say the verse. Read the transliteration aloud, slowly.
2Read the word meanings. Go through each word and its meaning.
3Read the translation. Ask: what is happening here, and who is it about?
4Read the purport slowly. Read it twice. Don't rush.
5See Lord Caitanya as Kṛṣṇa. Remember who is acting in the pastime.
6Take one thing into your day. Note one point and one practice.

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Madhya-līlā · Chapter 23: Life’s Ultimate Goal — Love of Godhead

Madhya 23.9 Madhya 23.11

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 23.10

সাধুসঙ্গ হৈতে হয় ‘শ্রবণ-কীর্তন’ ।

সাধনভক্ত্যে হয় ‘সর্বানর্থনিবর্তন’ ॥ ১০ ॥

sādhu-saṅga haite haya ‘śravaṇa-kīrtana’

sādhana-bhaktye haya ‘sarvānartha-nivartana’

Translation

“When one is encouraged in devotional service by the association of devotees, one becomes free from all unwanted contamination by following the regulative principles and chanting and hearing.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Devotional Practice Removes Unwanted Contamination

1
Association with devotees encourages one in devotional service.
2
One follows the regulative principles and practices chanting and hearing.
3
Through these practices, one becomes free from all unwanted contamination.

How it feels

Theological emotional crescendo. Bhāva, prema, the devotional rasas, and mahābhāva are systematically expounded.

The mood of Madhya 23 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas

Madhya 23: Life’s Ultimate Goal — Love of Godhead

From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

The following summary of the twenty-third chapter is given by Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura in his Amṛta-pravāha-bhāṣya. In this chapter Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu describes the symptoms of emotion and love and the awakening of one’s original loving relationship with the Lord, as well as the characteristics of a devotee who has actually attained that stage.

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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

sādhu-saṅga haitefrom association with devotees
hayathere is
śravaṇa-kīrtanahearing, chanting and so on
sādhana-bhaktyeby devotional service
hayathere is
sarvaall
anartha-nivartanadisappearance of unwanted things

Key ideas in this verse

The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.

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”
Nāma-saṅkīrtana · The holy name shared together
Chanting the holy names as the yuga-dharma, the Lord’s public movement, and the opening prayer of Śikṣāṣṭaka. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “chanting”
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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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How has association with devotees encouraged your chanting and hearing?

Practice

Set aside a few minutes today for chanting and hearing.

Live this todayDevotional Practice Removes Unwanted ContaminationThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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