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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 25.164
এত কহি’ উঠিয়া চলিলা গৌরহরি ।
নমস্কার করে লোক হরিধ্বনি করি ॥ ১৬৪ ॥
eta kahi’ uṭhiyā calilā gaurahari
namaskāra kare loka hari-dhvani kari
After giving those explanations again, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu arose and took His leave. All the people there offered their obeisances unto Him and chanted the mahā-mantra.
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After explaining the meanings again, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu arose and took His leave.
All the people there offered their obeisances unto Him.
They also chanted the mahā-mantra, responding to His explanations with respect and chanting.
Reconciliation and broad mercy. Opponents turn toward bhakti; the Lord returns to Purī and embraces devotees.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
One day Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu went to take a bath at Pañcanada, and afterwards all His devotees began chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra in front of the temple of Bindu Mādhava. At this time Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī and all his devotees approached 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.
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: “chanted”
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: “offered”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How can you respond to hearing these teachings with respect and chanting?
Offer obeisances to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and spend a short moment chanting the mahā-mantra.
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