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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 25.112
প্রলয়ে অবশিষ্ট আমি ‘পূর্ণ’ হইয়ে ।
প্রাকৃত প্রপঞ্চ পায় আমাতেই লয়ে ॥ ১১২ ॥
pralaye avaśiṣṭa āmi ‘pūrṇa’ ha-iye
prākṛta prapañca pāya āmātei laye
“ ‘When the whole universe dissolves, I remain full in Myself, and everything that was manifested is again preserved in Me.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
The whole universe eventually dissolves.
When it dissolves, the Lord remains full in Himself.
Everything that was manifested is again preserved in Him.
Reconciliation and broad mercy. Opponents turn toward bhakti; the Lord returns to Purī and embraces devotees.
The mood of Madhya 25 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:
At this time Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī and all his devotees approached the Lord. Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī immediately fell down at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and very much regretted his past behavior toward the Lord.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 25
Learn the words of the verse.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What does the Lord’s remaining full in Himself teach me about His relation to the universe?
Read the translation once more and spend a quiet moment reflecting on the words “I remain full in Myself.”
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