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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 3.218
অদ্বৈত-গৃহে প্রভুর বিলাস শুনে যেই জন ।
অচিরে মিলয়ে তাঁরে কৃষ্ণপ্রেম-ধন ॥ ২১৮ ॥
advaita-gṛhe prabhura vilāsa śune yei jana
acire milaye tāṅre kṛṣṇa-prema-dhana
If one hears the activities of the Lord at the house of Advaita Ācārya, he will certainly very soon attain the riches of love of Kṛṣṇa.
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This verse invites us to hear the Lord’s activities at the house of Advaita Ācārya.
The fruit of such hearing is the riches of love of Kṛṣṇa.
The verse assures us that one who hears these activities will certainly attain this treasure very soon.
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:
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.
Prema · Love of Godhead
The culminating devotional purpose that unites the narration: bestowed, cultivated, taught, celebrated, and tasted. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “love of krsna”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How does this promise affect your desire to hear the Lord’s activities?
Read aloud a short passage about the Lord’s activities at Advaita Ācārya’s house, listening attentively.
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