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  "name":"Cc. Ādi 5.23",
  "h1":"Cc. Ādi 5.23",
  "label":"Text 23",
  "title":"Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 5.23",
  "description":"He manifests His own, form in Mathurā and Dvārakā. He enjoys pastimes in various ways by expanding into the quadruple forms."

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Cc. Ādi 5.23

Text

mathurā-dvārakāya nija-rūpa prakāśiyā
nānā-rūpe vilasaye catur-vyūha haiñā

Synonyms

mathurā—in Mathurā; dvārakāya—in Dvārakā; nija-rūpa—personal body; prakāśiyā—manifesting; nānā-rūpe—in various ways; vilasaye—enjoys pastimes; catuḥ-vyūha haiñā—expanding into four wonderful forms.

Translation

He manifests His own, form in Mathurā and Dvārakā. He enjoys pastimes in various ways by expanding into the quadruple forms.