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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 8.125
সার্বভৌম-সঙ্গে মোর মন নির্মল হইল ।
‘কৃষ্ণভক্তি-তত্ত্ব কহ’, তাঁহারে পুছিল ॥ ১২৫ ॥
sārvabhauma-saṅge mora mana nirmala ha-ila
‘kṛṣṇa-bhakti-tattva kaha,’ tāṅhāre puchila
“Due to the association of Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya, My mind became enlightened. Therefore I asked him about the truths of transcendental loving service to Kṛṣṇa.
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The Lord says that association with Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya enlightened His mind.
This association led Him to ask Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya questions.
His questions concerned the truths of transcendental loving service to Kṛṣṇa.
Deepening intimacy and revelation. Their exchange ascends from duty to pure love and the confidential moods of Vraja.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
He then spoke of detached action, knowledge mixed with devotional service, and finally the spontaneous loving service of the Lord. After hearing Śrīla Rāmānanda Rāya recite some verses, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu accepted the principle of pure devotional service devoid of all kinds of speculation.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 8
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Sādhu-saṅga · Love grows through association
Spiritual association shapes the movement, empowers disciples, and reveals truths through loving conversations. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “association”
Sevā · Love translated into service
Devotional service expressed through cleansing, caring, teaching, honoring others, and living as Kṛṣṇa’s servant. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “service”
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Does my association encourage me to inquire about loving service to Kṛṣṇa?
Ask someone you study with one question about transcendental loving service to Kṛṣṇa.
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