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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 3.159
আচার্য-গোসাঞির ভাণ্ডার — অক্ষয়, অব্যয় ।
যত দ্রব্য ব্যয় করে তত দ্রব্য হয় ॥ ১৫৯ ॥
ācārya-gosāñira bhāṇḍāra — akṣaya, avyaya
yata dravya vyaya kare tata dravya haya
The supplies of Advaita Ācārya were inexhaustible and indestructible. As many goods and commodities as He used, just as many again appeared.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
The supplies of Advaita Ācārya were inexhaustible.
His supplies were also indestructible.
As many goods and commodities as He used, just as many appeared again.
Reunion and heartbreaking parting. After sannyāsa, mother Śacī and the devotees reunite with Him before consenting to separation.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
In the evening there was a mass saṅkīrtana at the house of Advaita Prabhu, and mother Śacīdevī gave Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu permission to leave. She requested Him to make Jagannātha Purī, Nīlācala, His headquarters.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 3
Learn the words of the verse.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What strikes you about supplies that are replenished as they are used?
Reread the verse today and reflect for a moment on Advaita Ācārya’s inexhaustible supplies.
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