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  "name":"Cc. Ādi 3.60",
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  "label":"Text 60",
  "title":"Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 3.60",
  "description":"The sinful life of the living beings results from ignorance. To destroy that ignorance, He has brought various weapons, such as His plenary associates, His devotees and the holy name."

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Cc. Ādi 3.60

Text

jīvera kalmaṣa-tamo nāśa karibāre
aṅga-upāṅga-nāma nānā astra dhare

Synonyms

jīvera—of the living entity; kalmaṣa—of sinful activities; tamaḥ—the darkness; nāśa karibāre—for destroying; aṅga—associates; upāṅga—devotees; nāma—holy names; nānā—various; astra—weapons; dhare—He holds.

Translation

The sinful life of the living beings results from ignorance. To destroy that ignorance, He has brought various weapons, such as His plenary associates, His devotees and the holy name.