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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 9.349
কাশীমিশ্র আসি’ প্রভুর পড়িলা চরণে ।
মান্য করি’ প্রভু তাঁরে কৈল আলিঙ্গনে ॥ ৩৪৯ ॥
kāśī-miśra āsi’ prabhura paḍilā caraṇe
mānya kari’ prabhu tāṅre kaila āliṅgane
Afterward, Kāśī Miśra came and fell down at the lotus feet of the Lord, and the Lord respectfully embraced him.
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Kāśī Miśra came before the Lord.
He fell down at the Lord’s lotus feet, expressing his reverence.
The Lord respectfully embraced Kāśī Miśra.
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:
Thus the Lord visited almost all the holy places in South India. He finally returned to Jagannātha Purī by taking the same route, after visiting Vidyānagara again.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 9
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
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In this verse: “embraced”
Śaraṇāgati · Taking shelter
Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “lotus feet”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What can I learn from both Kāśī Miśra’s reverence and the Lord’s respectful embrace?
Offer someone a warm, respectful greeting today.
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