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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 9.37
সেই কৃষ্ণ তুমি সাক্ষাৎ — ইহা নির্ধারিল ।
এত কহি’ বিপ্র প্রভুর চরণে পড়িল ॥ ৩৭ ॥
sei kṛṣṇa tumi sākṣāt — ihā nirdhārila
eta kahi’ vipra prabhura caraṇe paḍila
“Sir, You are that Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself. This is my conclusion.” Saying this, the brāhmaṇa fell down at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
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The brāhmaṇa declares that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself.
He states this as his firm conclusion.
After speaking, the brāhmaṇa falls down at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
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:
Finally the Lord went to Śrī Raṅga-kṣetra, where He converted a brāhmaṇa named Veṅkaṭa Bhaṭṭa, who, along with his family, took up devotional service to Kṛṣṇa. After leaving Śrī Raṅga, Caitanya Mahāprabhu reached Ṛṣabha-parvata, where He met Paramānanda Purī, who later arrived at Jagannātha Purī.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 9
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In this verse: “lotus feet”
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How does the brāhmaṇa express his conclusion through both words and action?
Offer a respectful bow to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, remembering that He is Kṛṣṇa Himself.
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