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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 5.120
উৎকলের রাজা পুরুষোত্তমদেব নাম ।
সেই দেশ জিনি’ নিল করিয়া সংগ্রাম ॥ ১২০ ॥
utkalera rājā puruṣottama-deva nāma
sei deśa jini’ nila kariyā saṅgrāma
Later there was a fight, and this country was conquered by King Puruṣottama-deva of Orissa.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Later, a fight took place.
The country was conquered by King Puruṣottama-deva.
King Puruṣottama-deva was from Orissa.
Faith vindicated. The Deity bears witness; anxiety over a broken promise becomes astonishment and relief.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Later, the king of that country constructed a fine temple for Gopāla. Afterwards, King Puruṣottama-deva of Orissa was insulted by the King of Vidyānagara, who refused to give him his daughter in marriage and called him a sweeper of Lord Jagannātha.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 5
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
Which details help you follow this change in the country’s rule?
Write down the conquering King’s name and the place he came from.
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