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  "name":"Cc. Ādi 17.163",
  "h1":"Cc. Ādi 17.163",
  "label":"Text 163",
  "title":"Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 17.163",
  "description":"\"Formerly there were powerful brāhmaṇas who could make such experiments using Vedic hymns, but now, because of the Kali-yuga, brāhmaṇas are not so powerful. Therefore the killing of cows and bulls for rejuvenation is forbidden."

} —

Cc. Ādi 17.163

Text

kali-kāle taiche śakti nāhika brāhmaṇe
ataeva go-vadha keha nā kare ekhane

Synonyms

kali-kāle—in the Age of Kali; taiche—such; śakti—power; nāhika—there is none; brāhmaṇe—in the brāhmaṇas; ataeva—therefore; go-vadha—killing of cows; keha—anyone; nā—does not; kare—execute; ekhane—at the present.

Translation

“Formerly there were powerful brāhmaṇas who could make such experiments using Vedic hymns, but now, because of the Kali-yuga, brāhmaṇas are not so powerful. Therefore the killing of cows and bulls for rejuvenation is forbidden.