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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 3.203
আচার্যের শ্রদ্ধা-ভক্তি-গৃহ-সম্পদ-ধনে ।
সকল সফল হৈল প্ৰভুর আরাধনে ॥ ২০৩ ॥
ācāryera śraddhā-bhakti-gṛha-sampada-dhane
sakala saphala haila prabhura ārādhane
In this way all the opulences of Advaita Ācārya — His faith, devotion, home, riches and everything else — were successfully utilized in the worship of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
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Advaita Ācārya successfully used His faith, devotion, home, riches and everything else in worshiping Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu. His reception of the Lord and His devotees set an ideal example for householder devotees.
Those with proper means should occasionally invite the Lord’s preaching devotees and hold a home festival, distributing prasādam and discussing Kṛṣṇa during the day, with congregational chanting for at least three hours in the evening. All centers of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement should adopt this procedure for daily saṅkīrtana-yajña.
One should worship Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His four associates, the Pañca-tattva, through prasādam distribution and congregational chanting. This sacrifice is most recommended in the Age of Kali and can be performed everywhere without difficulty.
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The purport of CC Madhya 3.203 quotesSB 11.5.32
In Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (11.5.32) the daily performance of saṅkīrtana-yajña is recommended for this age (yajñaiḥ saṅkīrtana-prāyair yajanti hi su-medhasaḥ).
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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
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Nāma-saṅkīrtana · The holy name shared together
Chanting the holy names as the yuga-dharma, the Lord’s public movement, and the opening prayer of Śikṣāṣṭaka. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “saṅkīrtana-yajña”, “chanting”, “congregational”
Sādhu-saṅga · Love grows through association
Spiritual association shapes the movement, empowers disciples, and reveals truths through loving conversations. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “associates”, “discussing”
Audārya · Love that moves outward
The freely offered gift of bhakti and prema, especially through nāma-saṅkīrtana and Mahāprabhu’s compassionate dealings. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “distributing”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
Which of your resources could you use in worship through prasādam distribution or congregational chanting?
Take one small step toward a gathering for congregational chanting, such as inviting a devotee to discuss a suitable time.
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