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| Ādi-līlā | Chapter 17: The Pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu in His Youth |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmrita Ādi 17.245
sei-kshane dhāñā prabhu gańgāte padila
nityānanda-haridāsa dhari' uthāila
SYNONYMS
sei-kshane — immediately; dhāñā — running; prabhu — the Lord; gańgāte — in the water of the Ganges; padila — plunged; nityānanda — Lord Nityānanda; haridāsa — Haridāsa Thākura; dhari' — catching Him; uthāila — raised Him.
TRANSLATION
Immediately He ran to the river Ganges and jumped in to counteract the sinful activities of that woman. Lord Nityānanda and Haridāsa Thākura caught Him and raised Him from the river.
PURPORT
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is God Himself, but He was playing the part of a preacher. Every preacher should know that being allowed to touch a Vaishnava's feet and take dust may be good for the person who takes it, but it is not good for the person who allows it to be taken. As far as possible, this practice should ordinarily be avoided. Only initiated disciples should be allowed to take this advantage, not others. Those who are full of sinful activities should generally be avoided.
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His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, Founder Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness