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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 4.38
এক মঠ করি’ তাহাঁ করহ স্থাপন ।
বহু শীতল জলে কর শ্রীঅঙ্গ মার্জন ॥ ৩৮ ॥
eka maṭha kari’ tāhāṅ karaha sthāpana
bahu śītala jale kara śrī-aṅga mārjana
“Please construct a temple on top of that hill,” the boy continued, “and install Me in that temple. After this, wash Me with large quantities of cold water so that My body may be cleansed.
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The boy requested that a temple be constructed on top of the hill.
He asked to be installed in that temple.
Afterward, He was to be washed with large quantities of cold water so that His body would be cleansed.
Selfless service and longing. Gopāla’s requests, Gopīnātha’s mercy, and Mādhavendra Purī’s devotion deepen the theme of longing.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
There He narrated the story of Mādhavendra Purī, as He had heard it from His spiritual master, Īśvara Purī. The narration is as follows.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 4
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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: “cleansed”, “washed”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What do these specific requests show you about attentive service?
Write down the three requested acts in order: construct the temple, install Him and wash Him.
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