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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 25.212
গঙ্গাপথে দুইভাই রাজপথে সনাতন ।
অতএব তাঁহা সনে না হৈল মিলন ॥ ২১২ ॥
gaṅgā-pathe dui-bhāi rāja-pathe sanātana
ataeva tāṅhā sane nā haila milana
Since Sanātana Gosvāmī went along the public road to Vṛndāvana and Rūpa Gosvāmī and Anupama went on the road along the Ganges’ banks, it was not possible for them to meet.
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Sanātana Gosvāmī traveled to Vṛndāvana along the public road.
Rūpa Gosvāmī and Anupama traveled on the road along the Ganges’ banks.
Because they took different roads, it was not possible for them to meet.
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:
Before returning to His headquarters at Jagannātha Purī, the Lord advised Sanātana Gosvāmī to go to Vṛndāvana. The Lord then departed for Jagannātha Purī.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.
Vraja-smaraṇa · Remembrance of Vṛndāvana
The remembered sweetness of Vraja that colors Mahāprabhu’s pilgrimage, Ratha-yātrā, and later states of separation. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “vṛndāvana”
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How does knowing their different routes help you understand why they did not meet?
Write down the two routes and the names of those who followed each one.
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