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  "name":"Cc. Ādi 16.80",
  "h1":"Cc. Ādi 16.80",
  "label":"Text 80",
  "title":"Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 16.80",
  "description":"\"The existence of mother Ganges begins from the lotus feet of the Lord. Although this statement that water comes from a lotus flower is a contradiction, in connection with Lord Viṣṇu it is a great wonder."

} —

Cc. Ādi 16.80

Text

'ihāṅ viṣṇu-pāda-padme gaṅgāra utpatti'
virodhālaṅkāra ihā mahā-camatkṛti

Synonyms

ihāṅ—in this connection; viṣṇu-pāda-padme—in the lotus feet of Lord Viṣṇu; gaṅgāra—of mother Ganges; utpatti—beginning; virodha—contradiction; alaṅkāra—literary decoration; iha—it; mahā—very great; camatkṛti—wonder.

Translation

“The existence of mother Ganges begins from the lotus feet of the Lord. Although this statement that water comes from a lotus flower is a contradiction, in connection with Lord Viṣṇu it is a great wonder.