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| Adi-lila | Chapter 17: The Pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu in His Youth |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Sri Caitanya Caritamrita Adi 17.11
prabhura abhisheka tabe karila srivasa
khate vasi' prabhu kaila aisvarya prakasa
SYNONYMS
prabhura -- of the Lord; abhisheka -- worship; tabe -- after that; karila -- did; srivasa -- Srivasa; khate -- on the cot; vasi' -- sitting; prabhu -- Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; kaila -- did; aisvarya -- opulence; prakasa -- manifestation.
TRANSLATION
Srivasa Thakura then worshiped Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu by the process of abhisheka. Sitting on a cot, the Lord exhibited transcendental opulence.
PURPORT
Abhisheka is a special function for the installation of the Deity. In this ceremony the Deity is bathed with milk and water and then worshiped and given a change of dress. This abhisheka function was especially observed at the house of Srivasa. All the devotees, according to their means, worshiped the Lord with all kinds of paraphernalia, and the Lord gave benedictions to each devotee according to his desire.
Copyright (c) The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc.
His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness