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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 25.117
যৈছে সূর্যের স্থানে ভাসয়ে ‘আভাস’ ।
সূর্য বিনা স্বতন্ত্র তার না হয় প্রকাশ ॥ ১১৭ ॥
yaiche sūryera sthāne bhāsaye ‘ābhāsa’
sūrya vinā svatantra tāra nā haya prakāśa
“ ‘Sometimes a reflection of the sun is experienced in place of the sun, but its illumination is never possible independent of the sun.
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Sometimes a reflection of the sun is experienced in place of the sun itself.
The reflection’s illumination is never independent of the sun. Its light depends on its source.
In context, this example helps explain the external energy’s dependence on Kṛṣṇa, while He remains distinct from it.
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
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
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In this verse: “depends”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How does the example of reflected sunlight help me understand dependence on a source?
Notice one reflection today and identify the source on which it depends.
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