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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 25.53
ছয়ের ছয় মত ব্যাস কৈলা আবর্তন ।
সেই সব সূত্র লঞা ‘বেদান্ত’-বর্ণন ॥ ৫৩ ॥
chayera chaya mata vyāsa kailā āvartana
sei saba sūtra lañā ‘vedānta’-varṇana
“After studying the six philosophical theses, Vyāsadeva completely summarized them all in the aphorisms of Vedānta philosophy.
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Vyāsadeva studied the six philosophical theses.
He completely summarized them in the aphorisms of Vedānta philosophy.
The discussion then presents Vedānta's conclusion that the Absolute Truth is a person.
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:
He invited all the sannyāsīs to his house to meet Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and this incident has been described in the seventh chapter of the Ādi-līlā. From that day, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu became famous in the city of Vārāṇasī, and many important men in that city became His followers.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 25
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What can I learn from Vyāsadeva's careful study before summarizing these philosophies?
Review the philosophical views in this batch and write a brief summary of what each identifies as the cause.
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