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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 7.111
অলৌকিক-লীলায় যার না হয় বিশ্বাস ।
ইহলোক, পরলোক তার হয় নাশ ॥ ১১১ ॥
alaukika-līlāya yāra nā haya viśvāsa
iha-loka, para-loka tāra haya nāśa
If one does not believe in the uncommon transcendental pastimes of the Lord, he is vanquished both in this world and in the next.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
The Lord’s pastimes are uncommon and transcendental.
The verse warns that one who does not believe in them is vanquished in this world.
The warning extends to the next world as well.
Expansive compassion. The Lord carries nāma and mercy from village to village, including deliverance of Vāsudeva.
The mood of Madhya 7 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas
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
Learn the words of the verse.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How do I respond when the Lord’s pastimes seem uncommon to me?
Reread the verse carefully and identify one doubt you would like to examine rather than simply dismissing the Lord’s pastimes.
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