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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 9.252
‘বৈষ্ণবতা’ সবার অন্তরে গর্ব জানি’ ।
ঈষৎ হাসিয়া কিছু কহে গৌরমণি ॥ ২৫২ ॥
‘vaiṣṇavatā’ sabāra antare garva jāni’
īṣat hāsiyā kichu kahe gauramaṇi
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu could understand that the Tattvavādīs were very proud of their Vaiṣṇavism. He therefore smiled and began to speak to them.
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Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu understood that the Tattvavādīs were very proud of their Vaiṣṇavism.
He smiled upon recognizing their pride.
He then began to speak to them.
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.
Do I sometimes feel proud of my religious identity?
Before one conversation today, pause and notice whether pride is shaping your attitude.
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