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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 25.231
আনন্দ-সমুদ্রে ভাসে সব ভক্তগণে ।
সবা লঞা চলে প্রভু জগন্নাথ-দরশনে ॥ ২৩১ ॥
ānanda-samudre bhāse saba bhakta-gaṇe
sabā lañā cale prabhu jagannātha-daraśane
Thus they all merged in the ocean of transcendental bliss. Then the Lord and all His devotees proceeded toward the temple of Jagannātha to see the Deity.
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The Lord and His devotees all merged in an ocean of transcendental bliss.
They then proceeded together toward the temple of Jagannātha.
Their purpose in going to the temple was to see the Deity.
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:
The Lord then departed for Jagannātha Purī. Kavirāja Gosvāmī then describes something about Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, Sanātana Gosvāmī and Subuddhi Rāya.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.
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In this verse: “together”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How can you make seeing the Deity an attentive devotional moment?
If you can visit a temple today, pause before the Deity with attentive reverence; otherwise, reread this verse and reflect on their shared purpose.
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