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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 25.224
আঠারনালাতে আসি’ ভট্টাচার্য ব্রাহ্মণে ।
পাঠাঞা বোলাইলা নিজ-ভক্তগণে ॥ ২২৪ ॥
āṭhāranālāte āsi’ bhaṭṭācārya brāhmaṇe
pāṭhāñā bolāilā nija-bhakta-gaṇe
When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu arrived at a place known as Āṭhāranālā, near Jagannātha Purī, He sent Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya to call for His devotees.
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Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu arrived at a place known as Āṭhāranālā.
Āṭhāranālā was near Jagannātha Purī.
The Lord sent Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya to call for His devotees.
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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What do you notice about the Lord calling for His devotees as He approached Jagannātha Purī?
Take a moment to remember the Lord’s arrival at Āṭhāranālā and His request that His devotees be called.
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