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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 25.96
নারদ সেই অর্থ ব্যাসেরে কহিলা ।
শুনি’ বেদব্যাস মনে বিচার করিলা ॥ ৯৬ ॥
nārada sei artha vyāsere kahilā
śuni’ veda-vyāsa mane vicāra karilā
“Whatever Lord Brahmā told Nārada Muni was again explained by Nārada Muni to Vyāsadeva. Vyāsadeva later considered these instructions in his mind.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Nārada Muni explained to Vyāsadeva what Lord Brahmā had told him.
The instructions received from Lord Brahmā were thus passed on to Vyāsadeva.
Vyāsadeva later considered these instructions in his mind. His example here includes thoughtful consideration of what he received.
Reconciliation and broad mercy. Opponents turn toward bhakti; the Lord returns to Purī and embraces devotees.
The mood of Madhya 25 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas
From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
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. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then pointed out that Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is the proper commentary on the Vedānta-sūtra.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 25
Learn the words of the verse.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
Do you give yourself time to consider a teaching after hearing it?
Spend two quiet minutes considering one instruction from today’s reading.
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