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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 25.160
হেনকালে সেই মহারাষ্ট্রীয় ব্রাহ্মণ ।
সভাতে কহিল সেই শ্লোক-বিবরণ ॥ ১৬০ ॥
hena-kāle sei mahārāṣṭrīya brāhmaṇa
sabhāte kahila sei śloka-vivaraṇa
At this time the brāhmaṇa from the province of Maharashtra mentioned Lord Caitanya’s explanation of the ātmārāma verse.
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The brāhmaṇa from the province of Maharashtra spoke at this point in the discussion.
He mentioned Lord Caitanya’s explanation of the ātmārāma verse.
The preceding quotation describes how even the self-satisfied are attracted to the loving service of Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
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.
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: “discussion”
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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Which teaching from this discussion would I like to recall and share?
Share with someone the teaching that even the self-satisfied are attracted to Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s loving service.
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