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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 25.215
মথুরামাহাত্ম্য-শাস্ত্র সংগ্রহ করিয়া ।
লুপ্ততীর্থ প্রকট কৈলা বনেতে ভ্রমিয়া ॥ ২১৫ ॥
mathurā-māhātmya-śāstra saṅgraha kariyā
lupta-tīrtha prakaṭa kailā vanete bhramiyā
Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī collected some books about archaeological excavations in Mathurā, and wandering in the forest, he sought to renovate all those holy places.
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Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī collected books about archaeological excavations in Mathurā.
He wandered in the forest while seeking to renovate the holy places.
His efforts included both collecting books and personally exploring the forest.
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:
Kavirāja Gosvāmī then describes something about Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, Sanātana Gosvāmī and Subuddhi Rāya. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu returned to Jagannātha Purī through the great forest of Jhārikhaṇḍa (Jharkhand) in central India.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 25
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Write one sentence describing how Sanātana Gosvāmī used books in his efforts to restore holy places.
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