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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 9.250
তত্ত্ববাদিগণ প্ৰভুকে ‘মায়াবাদী’ জ্ঞানে ।
প্রথম দর্শনে প্রভুকে না কৈল সম্ভাষণে ॥ ২৫০ ॥
tattvavādi-gaṇa prabhuke ‘māyāvādī’ jñāne
prathama darśane prabhuke nā kaila sambhāṣaṇe
When the Tattvavādī Vaiṣṇavas first saw Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, they considered Him a Māyāvādī sannyāsī. Therefore they did not talk to Him.
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The Tattvavādī Vaiṣṇavas saw Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
At first, they considered Him a Māyāvādī sannyāsī.
Because of this judgment, they did not talk to Him.
Wonder and inclusion. Meetings across sacred places display the broad reach of devotional mercy.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
He then defeated the Tattvavādīs in śāstric conversation. The Lord next visited Phalgu-tīrtha, Tritakūpa, Pañcāpsarā, Sūrpāraka and Kolāpura.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 9
Learn the words of the verse.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
When has a first impression kept you from speaking with someone?
Before avoiding a conversation today, pause and check whether your decision rests only on a first impression.
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