| Adi-lila | Chapter 11: The Expansions of Lord Nityananda |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Sri Caitanya Caritamrta Adi 11.9
isvara ha-iya kahaya maha-bhagavata
veda-dharmatita hana veda-dharme rata
SYNONYMS
isvara -- the Supreme Personality of Godhead; ha-iya -- being; kahaya -- calls Himself; maha-bhagavata -- great devotee; veda-dharma -- the principles of Vedic religion; atita -- transcendental; hana -- being; veda-dharme -- in the Vedic system; rata -- engaged.
TRANSLATION
Although Virabhadra Gosani was the Supreme Personality of Godhead, He presented Himself as a great devotee. And although the Supreme Godhead is transcendental to all Vedic injunctions, He strictly followed the Vedic rituals.
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