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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 25.239
ইহা যেই শ্রদ্ধা করি’ করয়ে শ্রবণ ।
অচিরাৎ পায় সেই চৈতন্য-চরণ ॥ ২৩৯ ॥
ihā yei śraddhā kari’ karaye śravaṇa
acirāt pāya sei caitanya-caraṇa
Whoever hears Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s pastimes with faith and love very soon attains shelter at the Lord’s lotus feet.
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The verse invites everyone to hear Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s pastimes.
It emphasizes hearing with faith and love.
Whoever hears in this way very soon attains shelter at the Lord’s lotus feet.
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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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Śaraṇāgati · Taking shelter
Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “shelter”, “lotus feet”
Prema · Love of Godhead
The culminating devotional purpose that unites the narration: bestowed, cultivated, taught, celebrated, and tasted. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “love”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How can you bring more faith and love to your hearing of the Lord’s pastimes?
Read one of these pastimes aloud and listen attentively, with a wish to attain the Lord’s shelter.
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