248 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 19
krsna-mantre kardila dui purascarana
acirat paibare caitanya-carana
SYNONYMS
krsna-mantre—in the holy mantra Hare Krsna; kardila—caused to perform;
dui—two; purascarana—religious ceremonies; aciraét—without delay; paibare —
to get; caitanya-carana —the shelter of the lotus feet of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
TRANSLATION
The brahmanas performed religious ceremonies and chanted the holy name
of Krsna so that the two brothers might attain shelter at the lotus feet of Sri
Caitanya Mahaprabhu very soon.
PURPORT
A purascarana is a ritualistic ceremony performed under the guidance of an ex-
pert spiritual master or a brahmana. It is performed for the fulfillment of certain
desires. One rises early in the morning, chants the Hare Krsna mantra, performs ar-
cana by the 4rati ceremony and worships the Deities. These activities are de-
scribed in the Fifteenth Chapter, verse 108.
TEXT 6
Siar-cattat ins wea catsies Shea |
SHAT GLA MSA THA el | w I
sri-rdpa-gosani tabe naukate bhariya
apandara ghare aila bahu-dhana lafia
SYNONYMS
Sri-rajpa-gosani—Sri Ripa Gosvami; tabe—thereafter; naukate bhariya—filling
boats; dpanara ghare—to his own house; aila—returned; bahu-dhana lafia—tak-
ing large amounts of riches.
TRANSLATION
At this time, Sri Rapa Gosvami returned home, taking with him large quan-
tities of riches loaded in boats.
TEXT 7
ata caace firenl Sta ee(-ace |
OB CONS Het fen SRM-SAATH 11 9
