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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 6.281
কাশীমিশ্র-আদি যত নীলাচলবাসী ।
শরণ লইল সবে প্ৰভু-পদে আসি’ ॥ ২৮১ ॥
kāśī-miśra-ādi yata nīlācala-vāsī
śaraṇa la-ila sabe prabhu-pade āsi’
After this incident, all the inhabitants of Jagannātha Purī, headed by Kāśī Miśra, came to take shelter of the lotus feet of the Lord.
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After this incident, all the inhabitants of Jagannātha Purī came to the Lord.
They were headed by Kāśī Miśra.
They came to take shelter of the Lord’s lotus feet.
Doubt transformed to devotion. Intellectual resistance gives way to a profound change of heart.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu advised Sārvabhauma not to change the reading of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, because mukti-pada indicated the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Kṛṣṇa. Having become a pure devotee, the Bhaṭṭācārya said, “Because the meaning is hazy, I still prefer bhakti-pada. ” At this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and the other inhabitants of Jagannātha Purī became very pleased.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 6
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Śaraṇāgati · Taking shelter
Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “shelter”, “lotus feet”
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What does taking shelter of the Lord’s lotus feet mean to me?
Offer a short prayer expressing your wish to take shelter of the Lord’s lotus feet.
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