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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 3.179
শুনিয়া প্ৰভুর এই মধুর বচন ।
শচীপাশ আচার্যাদি করিল গমন ॥ ১৭৯ ॥
śuniyā prabhura ei madhura vacana
śacī-pāśa ācāryādi karila gamana
After hearing Lord Caitanya’s statement, all the devotees, headed by Advaita Ācārya, approached mother Śacī.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
The devotees heard Lord Caitanya’s statement.
Advaita Ācārya headed the devotees.
After hearing the statement, all the devotees approached mother Śacī.
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.
Do I listen fully before approaching someone about a shared concern?
For one shared concern today, first listen carefully, then approach the person involved respectfully.
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