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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 4.87
সকল ব্রাহ্মণে পুরী বৈষ্ণব করিল ।
সেই সেই সেবা-মধ্যে সবা নিয়োজিল ॥ ৮৭ ॥
sakala brāhmaṇe purī vaiṣṇava karila
sei sei sevā-madhye sabā niyojila
All the brāhmaṇas present on that occasion were initiated by Mādhavendra Purī into the Vaiṣṇava cult, and Mādhavendra Purī engaged them in different types of service.
Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.ioThree study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Mādhavendra Purī initiated all the brāhmaṇas present into the Vaiṣṇava cult and engaged them in different services.
A qualified brāhmaṇa must know the Vedic scriptures and teach others to study them. He must also be expert in worship and Vedic rituals, assisting others in performing ceremonies.
A brāhmaṇa accepts contributions but keeps only as much as required. He gives the balance to others in charity.
Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.
Selfless service and longing. Gopāla’s requests, Gopīnātha’s mercy, and Mādhavendra Purī’s devotion deepen the theme of longing.
The mood of Madhya 4 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:
On His way He enjoyed transcendental bliss by chanting and begging alms in different villages. In this way He reached the celebrated village of Remuṇā, where there is a Deity of Gopīnātha.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 4
Learn the words of the verse.
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: “service”, “services”
Concept links are an editorial study map; only the verse is the text itself.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How might keeping only what you require help you serve others?
Set aside one useful item you do not need to give in charity today.
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