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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 7.102
গ্রামান্তর হৈতে দেখিতে আইল যত জন ।
তাঁর দর্শন-কৃপায় হয় তাঁর সম ॥ ১০২ ॥
grāmāntara haite dekhite āila yata jana
tāṅra darśana-kṛpāya haya tāṅra sama
People from different villages who came to see such an empowered individual would become like him simply by seeing him and receiving the mercy of his glance.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
People from different villages came to see an empowered individual.
They received the mercy of his glance.
Simply by seeing him and receiving that mercy, they became like him.
Expansive compassion. The Lord carries nāma and mercy from village to village, including deliverance of Vāsudeva.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
After teaching the people of one village, the Lord proceeded to other villages to increase devotees. In this way He finally reached Kūrma-sthāna.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 7
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Kṛpā & transformation · Mercy changes a life
Transformative encounters with grace, from scholars and travelers to renunciants and householders. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “mercy”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What does this verse help you appreciate about receiving a devotee’s mercy?
Pause today to reflect gratefully on the mercy described in this verse.
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