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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 3.40
এত বলি’ নৌকায় চড়াঞা নিল নিজ-ঘর ।
পাদপ্রক্ষালন কৈল আনন্দ-অন্তর ॥ ৪০ ॥
eta bali’ naukāya caḍāñā nila nija-ghara
pāda-prakṣālana kaila ānanda-antara
Saying this, Śrī Advaita Ācārya took the Lord into the boat and brought the Lord to His residence. There Advaita Ācārya washed the feet of the Lord and was consequently very happy within.
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Śrī Advaita Ācārya took the Lord into the boat.
He brought the Lord to His residence and washed His feet.
By washing the Lord’s feet, Advaita Ācārya became very happy within.
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:
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.
Sevā · Love translated into service
Devotional service expressed through cleansing, caring, teaching, honoring others, and living as Kṛṣṇa’s servant. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “washed”
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What does Advaita Ācārya’s inner happiness show you about His service to the Lord?
Spend a quiet minute remembering Advaita Ācārya washing the Lord’s feet and the happiness He felt.
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