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| Madhya-līlā | Chapter 9: Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu's Travels to the Holy Places |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmrita Madhya 9.259-260
SYNONYMS
śravanam — hearing of the holy name, form, qualities, entourage and pastimes, all of which must pertain to Lord Vishnu; kīrtanam — vibrating transcendental sounds pertaining to the holy name, form, qualities and entourage, and inquiring about them (these also should be only in relationship to Vishnu); vishnoh — of Lord Vishnu; smaranam — remembering the holy name, form and entourage, and inquiring about them, also only for Vishnu; pāda-sevanam — executing devotional service according to time, circumstances and situation, only in relationship with Vishnu; arcanam — worshiping the Deity of Lord Krishna, Lord Rāmacandra, Lakshmī-Nārāyana or the other forms of Vishnu; vandanam — offering prayers to the Supreme Personality of Godhead; dāsyam — always thinking oneself an eternal servant of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; sakhyam — making friends with the Supreme Personality of Godhead; ātma-nivedanam — dedicating everything (body, mind and soul) for the service of the Lord; iti — thus; pumsā — by the human being; arpitā — dedicated; vishnau — unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vishnu; bhaktih — devotional service; cet — if; nava-lakshanā — possessing nine different systems, as above mentioned; kriyeta — one should execute; bhagavati — unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead; addhā — directly (not indirectly through karma, jñāna or yoga); tat — that; manye — I understand; adhītam — studied; uttamam — first class.
TRANSLATION
"'This process entails hearing, chanting and remembering the holy name, form, pastimes, qualities and entourage of the Lord, offering service according to the time, place and performer, worshiping the Deity, offering prayers, always considering oneself the eternal servant of Krishna, making friends with Him and dedicating everything unto Him. These nine items of devotional service, when directly offered to Krishna, constitute the highest attainment of life. This is the verdict of the revealed scriptures.'
PURPORT
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu quoted these verses from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (7.5.23-24).
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