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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 5.8
নিত্যানন্দ-গোসাঞি যবে তীর্থ ভ্রমিলা ।
সাক্ষিগোপাল দেখিবারে কটক আইলা ॥ ৮ ॥
nityānanda-gosāñi yabe tīrtha bhramilā
sākṣi-gopāla dekhibāre kaṭaka āilā
Previously, when Nityānanda Prabhu had toured all over India to see different places of pilgrimage, He also had come to see Sākṣi-gopāla at Kaṭaka.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Nityānanda Prabhu had previously toured all over India.
He traveled to see different places of pilgrimage.
During those travels, He also came to see Sākṣi-gopāla at Kaṭaka.
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:
After touring many places of pilgrimage, the two brāhmaṇas finally reached Vṛndāvana. The elderly brāhmaṇa was very satisfied with the service of the young brāhmaṇa, and he wanted to offer him his youngest daughter in marriage.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 5
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What interests you about Nityānanda Prabhu’s visit to see Sākṣi-gopāla?
Spend a moment remembering Nityānanda Prabhu’s visit to Sākṣi-gopāla at Kaṭaka.
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