264 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Antya-lila, Ch. 10

they invited the Lord. Caitanya Mahaprabhu observed the etiquette then current
in society by accepting only prasdda cooked by members of the brahmana caste,
but on principle He accepted invitations from His devotees, regardless of whether
they were brahmanas by caste.

TEXT 142

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sivananda-senera suna nimantrandkhyana
sivanandera bada-putrera ‘caitanya-dasa’ ndma

SYNONYMS

Sivananda-senera—of Sivananda Sena; suna—hear; nimantrana-dkhyadna—the
story of the invitation; sivanandera—of Sivananda Sena; bada-putrera—of the
eldest son; caitanya-dasa nama—the name is Caitanya dasa.

TRANSLATION

Now hear about the invitation Sivinanda Sena extended to the Lord. His
eldest son was named Caitanya dasa.

TEXT 143

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prabhure mildite tanre sangei anila
milaile, prabhu tanra néma ta’ puchila

SYNONYMS
prabhure mildite—to introduce to the Lord; tanre—him, Caitanya dasa;
sangei—along; anila—brought; mildile—when he introduced him; prabhu—Sti
Caitanya Mahaprabhu; tanra—his; nama—name; ta’—thereupon; puchila—in-
quired.

TRANSLATION

When Sivananda brought his son, Caitanya dasa, to be introduced to the
Lord, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu inquired about his name.
