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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 6.39
সার্বভৌম কহে, — শীঘ্র করহ মধ্যাহ্ন ।
মুঞি ভিক্ষা দিমু আজি মহা-প্রসাদান্ন ॥ ৩৯ ॥
sārvabhauma kahe, — śīghra karaha madhyāhna
muñi bhikṣā dimu āji mahā-prasādānna
The Bhaṭṭācārya informed all of them, “Please take your midday baths immediately. Today I shall offer you mahā-prasādam, the remnants of food offered to Lord Jagannātha.”
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The Bhaṭṭācārya asked everyone to take their midday baths immediately.
He told them that he would offer them mahā-prasādam that day.
Mahā-prasādam is the remnants of food offered to Lord Jagannātha.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya received everyone and distributed mahā-prasādam with great care. The Bhaṭṭācārya then became acquainted with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and arranged accommodations at his aunt’s house.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 6
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In this verse: “offered”
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