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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 8.82
কৃষ্ণ-প্রাপ্তির উপায় বহুবিধ হয় ।
কৃষ্ণপ্রাপ্তি-তারতম্য বহুত আছয় ॥ ৮২ ॥
kṛṣṇa-prāptira upāya bahu-vidha haya
kṛṣṇa-prāpti-tāratamya bahuta āchaya
“There are various means and processes by which one may attain the favor of Lord Kṛṣṇa. All those transcendental processes will be studied from the viewpoint of comparative importance.
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There are various means and processes for attaining the favor of Lord Kṛṣṇa.
These processes are transcendental.
They are to be studied according to their comparative importance.
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 recited various verses about karmārpaṇa, stating that everything should be dedicated to the Lord. He then spoke of detached action, knowledge mixed with devotional service, and finally the spontaneous loving service of the Lord.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.
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In this verse: “favor”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How willing am I to study the comparative importance of these processes?
Read the translation again and note its stated purpose: comparing processes for attaining Kṛṣṇa’s favor.
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