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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 3.199
আচার্যের বাক্য প্রভু না করে লঙ্ঘন ।
রহিলা অদ্বৈত-গৃহে, না কৈল গমন ॥ ১৯৯ ॥
ācāryera vākya prabhu nā kare laṅghana
rahilā advaita-gṛhe, nā kaila gamana
Caitanya Mahāprabhu never violated the request of Advaita Ācārya; therefore He remained at His home and did not leave immediately for Jagannātha Purī.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Caitanya Mahāprabhu never violated the request of Advaita Ācārya.
In keeping with that request, He remained at Advaita Ācārya’s home.
He did not leave immediately for Jagannātha Purī.
Reunion and heartbreaking parting. After sannyāsa, mother Śacī and the devotees reunite with Him before consenting to separation.
The mood of Madhya 3 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:
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu granted His mother’s request and, followed by Nityānanda, Mukunda, Jagadānanda and Dāmodara, left Śāntipura. Bidding farewell to mother Śacīdevī, they all proceeded toward Jagannātha Purī, following the path of Chatrabhoga.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 does the Lord’s decision show you about His regard for Advaita Ācārya’s request?
Give one person’s request your careful attention today, remembering how the Lord honored Advaita Ācārya’s request.
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