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| Ādi-līlā | Chapter 17: The Pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu in His Youth |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmrita Ādi 17.163
kali-kāle taiche śakti nāhika brāhmane
ataeva go-vadha keha nā kare ekhane
SYNONYMS
kali-kāle — in the Age of Kali; taiche — such; śakti — power; nāhika — there is none; brāhmane — in the brāhmanas; ataeva — therefore; go-vadha — killing of cows; keha — anyone; nā — does not; kare — execute; ekhane — at the present.
TRANSLATION
"Formerly there were powerful brāhmanas who could make such experiments using Vedic hymns, but now, because of the Kali-yuga, brāhmanas are not so powerful. Therefore the killing of cows and bulls for rejuvenation is forbidden.
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