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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 3.31
আগে আচার্য আসি’ রহিলা নমস্কার করি’ ।
আচার্য দেখি’ বলে প্রভু মনে সংশয় করি’ ॥ ৩১ ॥
āge ācārya āsi’ rahilā namaskāra kari’
ācārya dekhi’ bale prabhu mane saṁśaya kari’
When Advaita Ācārya arrived, He stood before the Lord and offered His obeisances. After seeing Him, the Lord began to wonder about the entire situation.
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After arriving, Advaita Ācārya stood before the Lord.
He offered His obeisances to the Lord.
Seeing Advaita Ācārya, the Lord began to wonder about the entire situation.
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:
When He was worshiping the sacred river, Advaita Prabhu arrived in a boat. Advaita Prabhu asked Him to take His bath in the Ganges and took Him to His (Advaita’s) house.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.
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Devotional service expressed through cleansing, caring, teaching, honoring others, and living as Kṛṣṇa’s servant. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “offered”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What stands out to you about Advaita Ācārya’s way of approaching the Lord?
Pause today to offer a respectful bow to the Lord.
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