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  "name":"Cc. Ādi 5.8",
  "h1":"Cc. Ādi 5.8",
  "label":"Text 8",
  "title":"Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 5.8",
  "description":"Lord Balarāma is the original Saṅkarṣaṇa. He assumes five other forms to serve Lord Kṛṣṇa."

} —

Cc. Ādi 5.8

Text

śrī-balarāma gosāñi mūla-saṅkarṣaṇa
pañca-rūpa dhari' karena kṛṣṇera sevana

Synonyms

śrī-balarāma—Balarāma; gosāñi—the Lord; mūla-saṅkarṣaṇa—the original Saṅkarṣaṇa; pañca-rūpa dhari'—accepting five bodies; karena—does; kṛṣṇera—of Lord Kṛṣṇa; sevana—service.

Translation

Lord Balarāma is the original Saṅkarṣaṇa. He assumes five other forms to serve Lord Kṛṣṇa.