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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 25.200
আর কৃষ্ণনাম লৈতে কৃষ্ণস্থানে স্থিতি ।
মহাপাতকের হয় এই প্রায়শ্চিত্তি ॥ ২০০ ॥
āra kṛṣṇa-nāma laite kṛṣṇa-sthāne sthiti
mahā-pātakera haya ei prāyaścitti
“When you are situated at the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa, no sinful reaction can touch you. This is the best solution to all sinful activity.”
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Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu says that no sinful reaction can touch one situated at Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet. His instruction directs attention toward the security of that shelter.
The Lord calls this the best solution to all sinful activity. The goal is shelter at Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet, not merely relief from anxiety about past actions.
The preceding instruction explains that pure chanting brings this shelter. One should begin chanting and allow the holy name to purify one’s life.
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:
Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī immediately fell down at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and very much regretted his past behavior toward the Lord. He asked Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu about devotional service in terms of the Vedānta-sūtra, and the Lord told him about devotional service that is approved by great personalities who know the Vedānta-sūtra.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 25
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Śaraṇāgati · Taking shelter
Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “lotus feet”, “shelter”
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”, “holy name”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How can I focus more on seeking Kṛṣṇa’s shelter than merely escaping sinful reactions?
Chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra for a few minutes with the intention of seeking shelter at Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet.
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