Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Sri Caitanya Caritamrita Madhya 15.300

shathira matara prema, ara prabhura prasada

bhakta-sambandhe yaha kshamila aparadha

SYNONYMS

shathira matara prema -- the love of the mother of Shathi; ara -- and; prabhura prasada -- the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; bhakta-sambandhe -- because of a relationship with a devotee; yaha -- where; kshamila aparadha -- Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu excused the offense.

TRANSLATION

Thus I have related the ecstatic love of Sarvabhauma's wife, who is known as the mother of Shathi. I have also related Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's great mercy, which He manifested by excusing Amogha's offense. He did so due to Amogha's relationship with a devotee.

PURPORT

Amogha was an offender because he blasphemed the Lord. As a result, he was about to die of cholera. Amogha did not receive an opportunity to be freed from all offenses after being attacked by the disease, but Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya and his wife were very dear to the Lord. Because of their relationship, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu excused Amogha. Instead of being punished by the Lord, he was saved by the Lord's mercy. All this was due to the unflinching love of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya for Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Externally, Amogha was Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya's son-in-law, and he was being maintained by Sarvabhauma. Consequently if Amogha were not excused, his punishment would have directly affected Sarvabhauma. Amogha's death would have indirectly brought about the death of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya.

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