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TEXT 264
jiva nistarite prabhu bhramila dese-dese
apane asvadi' bhakti karila prakase
SYNONYMS
jiva nistariteto deliver all the fallen souls; prabhuSri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; bhramilatraveled; dese-desein various countries; apanepersonally; asvadi'-tasting; bhaktidevotional service; kariladid; prakasebroadcasting.
TRANSLATION
To deliver all fallen souls, the Lord traveled from country to country. He personally tasted the transcendental pleasure of devotional service, and He simultaneously spread the cult of devotion everywhere.
PURPORT
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu personally traveled to different regions of India to spread the bhakti cult throughout the country. He also personally relished transcendental activities. By His personal behavior He has given an example for devotees to follow. That is, one should broadcast the cult of devotional service. He specifically instructed His devotees to enjoin all Indians to broadcast this message throughout the world because at that time the Lord could not personally travel to other parts of the world. In this regard, He has left two instructions:
bharata-bhumite haila manusya-janma yara
janma sarthaka kari' kara para-upakara "All Indians should seriously take up the cult of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and should perfect their lives by adopting the process of devotional service. After perfecting their lives, they should broadcast this message all over the world for the welfare of all human beings [para-upakara]." (Cc. Adi 9.41) A Vaisnava is especially interested in para-upakara, doing good to others. Prahlada Maharaja was also interested in this. He did not want to be delivered alone; rather, he wanted to deliver all fallen souls, who are bereft of knowledge of bhakti and who misuse their intelligence for the temporary benefit of the material body. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu also wanted His mission spread all over the world.
prthivite ache yata nagaradi grama
sarvatra pracara haibe mora nama "In every town and village, the chanting of My name will be heard."
Following in His footsteps, we are trying to broadcast His message throughout the world. By His mercy, people are taking this movement very seriously. Indeed, our books are extensively distributed in the Western countries, especially in America and Europe. Even the ecclesiastical orders in these countries are appreciating the value of this Krsna consciousness movement and are ready to unite for the highest benefit of human society. The followers of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu may therefore take this movement seriously and broadcast it throughout the world, from village to village and from town to town, just as Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Himself did.
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