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| Madhya-lila | Chapter 6: The Liberation of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Sri Caitanya Caritamrita Madhya 6.103
sangopangastra-parshadam
yajnaih sankirtana-prayair
SYNONYMS
krishna-varnam -- chanting the two syllables krish and na; tvisha -- by complexion; akrishnam -- not blackish; sa-anga -- accompanied by personal expansions; upa-anga -- devotees; astra -- the weapon of chanting the Hare Krishna mantra; parshadam -- and associates like Gadadhara, Svarupa Damodara, etc.; yajnaih -- by sacrifice; sankirtana -- congregational chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra; prayaih -- chiefly consisting of; yajanti -- worship; hi -- indeed; su-medhasah -- those who are intelligent.
TRANSLATION
"'In this Age of Kali, those who are intelligent perform the congregational chanting of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra, worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who appears in this age always describing the glories of Krishna. That incarnation is yellowish in hue and is always associated with His plenary expansions [such as Sri Nityananda Prabhu] and personal expansions [such as Gadadhara], as well as His devotees and associates [such as Svarupa Damodara].'
PURPORT
This verse from Srimad-Bhagavatam (11.5.32) is explained by Sri Jiva Gosvami in his Krama-sandarbha, as quoted by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura in regard to the explanation of Adi-lila, Third Chapter, verse 52.
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