Sri Caitanya Caritamrita Madhya Lila Vol.6
Sri Caitanya Caritamrita Madhya Lila Vol.6
Sri Caitanya Caritamrita Madhya Lila Vol.6
SRI CAITANYA-CARITAM6TA
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SRI CAITANYACARITAMRTA
BOOKS by
His Divine Grace AC. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupida
Bhagavad-gita As It Is
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Teachings of Lord Caitanya
The Nectar of Devotion
Sri TSopaniad
Easy Journey to Other Planets
KrQa Consciousness: The Topmost Yoga System
KrQa, The Supreme Personality of Godhead (3 Vols.)
Transcendental Teachings of Prahlad Maharaja
KrQa, the Reservoir of Pleasure
The Perfection of Yoga
Beyond Birth and Death
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CARITAMRTA
Madhya-IT/a
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Contents
vi
Introduction
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
1
159
References
305
Glossary
307
311
313
General Index
329
The Author
345
Introduction
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta is the principal work on the life and teachings of Sri
Krr;a Caitanya. Sri Caitanya is the pioneer of a great social and religious move
ment which began in India a little less than five hundred years ago and which has
directly and indirectly influenced the subsequent course of religious and phi
losophical thinking not only in India but in the recent West as well.
Caitanya Mahaprabhu is regarded as a figure of great historical significance.
However, our conventional method of historical analysis-that of seeing a man as
a product of his times-fails here. Sri Caitanya is a personality who transcends the
limited scope of historical settings.
At a time when, in the West, man was directing his explorative spirit toward
studying the structure of the physical universe and circumnavigating the world in
search of new oceans and continents, Sri Krr;a Caitanya, in the East, was in
augurating and masterminding a revolution directed inward, toward a scientific
understanding of the highest knowledge of man's spiritual nature.
The chief historical sources for the life of Sri Krr;a Caitanya are the ka{facas (di
aries) kept by Murari Gupta and SvarOpa Damodara Gosvami. Murari Gupta, a
physician and close associate of Sri Caitanya's, recorded extensive notes on the
first twenty-four years of Sri Caitanya's life, culminating in his initiation into the
renounced order, sannyasa. The events of the rest of Caitanya Mahaprabhu's for
ty-eight years are recorded in the diary of SvarOpa Damodora Gosvami, another of
Caitanya Mahaprabhu's intimate associates.
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta is divided into three sections called IT/as, which literally
means "pastimes" -Adi-lila (the early period), Madhya-IT/a (the middle period)
and Antya-lila (the final period). The notes of Murari Gupta form the basis of the
Adi-lila, and SvarOpa Damodara's diary provides the details for the Madhya- and
Antya-IT/as.
The first twelve of the seventeen chapters of Adi-lila constitute the preface for
the entire work. By referring to Vedic scriptural evidence, this preface establishes
Sri Caitanya as the avatara (incarnation) of Krr;a (God) for the age of Kali-the
current epoch, beginning five thousand years ago and characterized by material
ism, hypocrisy and dissension. In these descriptions, Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who
is identical with Lord Krr;a, descends to liberally grant pure love of God to the
fallen
souls
of
this
degraded
age
by
propagating
sankirtana-literally,
chanting of the maha-mantra (Great Chant for Deliverance). The esoteric purpose
of Lord Caitanya's appearance in the world is revealed, his co-avataras and prin
cipal devotees are described and his teachings are summarized. The remaining
well as his organization of a widespread sankirtana movement and his civil disobe
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The subject of Madhya-lila, the longest of the three divisions, is a detailed nar
ration of Lord Caitanya's extensive and eventful travels throughout India as a
renounced mendicant, teacher, philosopher, spiritual preceptor and mystic. Dur
ing this period of six years, Sri Caitanya transmits his teachings to his principal dis
ciples. He debates and converts many of the most renowned philosophers and
theologians of his time, including Sankarites, Buddhists and Muslims, and incor
porates their many thousands of followers and disciples into his own burgeoning
numbers. A dramatic account of Caitanya Mahaprabhu's miraculous activities at
the giant jagannatha Cart Festival in Orissa is also included in this section.
Antya-lila concerns the last eighteen years of Sri Caitanya's manifest presence,
dasa Thakura and Caitanya-bhagavata. This latter text, a work by Vrndavana dasa
Thakura, who was then considered the principal authority on Sri Caitanya's life,
was highly revered. While composing his important work, Vrndavana dasa, fearing
that it would become too voluminous, avoided elaborately describing many of
the events of Sri Caitanya's life, particulary the later ones. Anxious to hear of these
later pastimes, the devotees of Vrndavana requested Krt:adasa Kaviraja Gosvami,
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episodes in detail. Upon this request, and with the permission and blessings of the
Madana-mohana Deity of Vrndavana, he began compiling Sri Caitanya-caritii mrta,
of the world will learn Bengali to read Sri Caitanya-caritamrta," and the other by
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta's father, Bhaktivinoda Thakura.
His Divine Grace A C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada is himself a disciplic
descendant of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and he is the first scholar to execute
systematic English translations of the major works of Sri Caitanya's followers. His
consummate Bengali and Sanskrit scholarship and intimate familiarity with the
precepts of Sri Kra Caitanya are a fitting combination that eminently qualifies
him to present this important classic to the English-speaking world. The ease and
clarity with which he expounds upon difficult philosophical concepts lures even a
reader totally unfamiliar with Indian religious tradition into a genuine understand
ing and appreciation of this profound and monumental work.
The entire text, with commentary, presented in seventeen lavishly illustrated
volumes by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, represents a contribution of major im
portance to the intellectual, cultural and spiritual life of contemporary man.
-The Publishers
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The place known as Yajapura on the bank of the Vaitarar;li River, where great sages formerly performed sacrifices. Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu visited this tirtha on His way to Vrndavana. (p.231)
The house of Sri Raghava Pal)<;lita, Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu's original follower, located in Pal)ihai, West Bengal. (p.259)
PLATE SEVEN
"When the king heard that the Lord was leaving that evening, he im
mediately made arrangements for some elephants with small tents on
their backs to be brought there. Then all the ladies of the palace got on
the elephants. All these ladies went to the road the Lord was taking and
remained there in a line. That evening, the Lord departed with His devo
tees. When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu went to the bank of the river Citrot
pala to take His bath, all the queens and ladies of the palace offered their
obeisances to Him. Upon seeing the Lord, they all felt themselves over
whelmed with love of Godhead, and, tears pouring from their eyes, they
began to chant the holy name, 'Kra! Kra!'" (pp.216-217)
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"Gadadhara Pac;iita Gosvami traveled alone, but when they all arrived
at Kataka, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu called him, and he went in the Lord's
company.
No
one
can
understand
the
loving
intimacy
between
A reconstruction of the house in Halisahara where Srivasa Thakura lived feeling separation from Sri
Caitanya Mahaprabhu after the Lord accepted sannyasa. (p.259)
In Santipura, a reconstruction of the house of Sri Advaita Acarya (left) and a temple commemorating the site where He resided (right).
Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu visited Advaita Acarya there before returning to ]agannatha Puri. (p.265)
The Sri Sri KrQa-Balarama Mandira and International Guest House in Vrndavana, established by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta
Swami Prabhupada to broadcast to the world that worship of Gaura-Nitai is the same as worship of KrQa-Balarama. (p.299)
The Deities of Sri Sri Kr?Qa-Balarama, installed in Vrndavana on April 20, 1975, by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
Prabhupada, founder-acarya of the International Societ y for Krishna Consciousness. (p.299)
PLATE ONE
"The devotees celebrated the festival of Janmaami, Krr:Ja's birthday,
which is also called Nanda-mahotsava, the festival of Nanda Maharaja. At
that time Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His devotees dressed themselves
as cowherd boys. It was at this time that Srila Advaita Acarya said, 'Please
do not be angry. I speak the truth. I shall know whether You are a
cowherd boy only if You can wheel this rod about.' Accepting Advaita
Acarya's challenge, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu took a big rod and began to
wheel it around and around. Again and again He threw the rod into the
sky and caught it when it fell. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu wheeled and
threw the rod, sometimes over His head, sometimes behind His back,
sometimes in front of Him, sometimes to His side and sometimes be
tween His legs. Indeed, all the people laughed to see this." (pp.9-12)
PLATE TWO
"On the victory day celebrating the conquest of Larika-a day known
as Vijaya-dasami-Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu dressed up all His devotees
like monkey soldiers. Displaying the emotions of Hanuman, Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu took up a large tree branch, and, mounting the walls of
Lanka fort, began to dismantle it. In the ecstasy of Hanuman, Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu angrily said, 'Where is the rascal RavaQa? He has kidnapped
the universal mother, Sita. Now I shall kill him and all his family.' Everyone
became very astonished to see the emotional ecstasy of Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu, and everyone began to chant, 'All glories! All glories!' again
and again." (pp.16-17)
PLATE THREE
"KrQa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the origin of all incarna
tions and the source of everything. He is pure transcendental love itself,
and He is the reservoir of all pleasure. KrQa is the reservoir of all transcen
dental qualities. He is like a mine of gems. He is expert at everything, very
intelligent and sober, and He is the summit of all humors. His character is
very sweet, and His pastimes are melodious. He is expert in intelligence,
and thus He enjoys all His pastimes and mellows." (pp. 73-74)
PLATE FOUR
"Sarvabhauma Bhagacarya had a son-in-law named Amogha, who was
the husband of his daughter named Sathi. Although born in an aristocratic
brahmaf)a family, this Amogha was a great faultfinder and blasphemer.
Amogha wanted to see Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu eat, but he was not
allowed to enter. Indeed, Bhagacarya guarded the threshold of his house
with a stick in his hand. However, as soon as Bhagacarya began distribut
ing prasada and was a little inattentive, Amogha came in. Seeing the
quantity of food, he began to blaspheme. 'This much food is sufficient to
satisfy ten or twelve men, but this sannyasi alone is eating so much!' As
soon as Amogha said this, Sarvabhauma Bhagacarya turned his eyes upon
him. Seeing Bhagacarya's attitude, Amogha immediately left. Bhattacarya
ran after him to strike him with a stick, but Amogha fled so fast that Bhat
tacarya could not catch him. Bhagacarya then began to curse and call his
son-in-law ill names. When Bhagacarya returned, he saw that Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu was laughing to hear him criticize Amogha. When athi's
mother, Bhagacarya's wife, heard of this incident, she immediately began
to strike her head and chest, saying again, 'Let athi become a widow!'
Seeing the lamentation of both husband and wife,
Sri Caitanya
PLATE FIVE
"Gopinatha Acarya went to see Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and the Lord
asked him about the events taking place in Sarvabhauma Bhanacarya's
house. Gopinatha Acarya informed the Lord that both the husband and
wife were fasting and that their son-in-law Amogha was dying of cholera.
As soon as Caitanya Mahaprabhu heard that Amogha was going to die,
He immediately ran to him in great haste. Placing His hand on Amogha's
chest, He spoke to him as follows. 'The heart of a brahmaf)a is by nature
very clean; therefore it is a proper place for Krr:Ja to sit. Why have you
allowed jealousy to sit there also? Because of this, you have become like
a caQc;/a/a, the lowest of men, and you have also contaminated a most
upon you.' After hearing Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and being touched by
Him, Amogha, who was on his deathbed, immediately stood up and
began to chant the holy name of Krr:Ja. Thus he became mad with
ecstatic love." (pp.141-146)
PLATE SIX
"Pur;J<;iarika Vidyanidhi initiated Gadadhara Par;J<;iita for the second time,
and on the day of Odana-athi he saw the festival. When Pur;J<;iarika
Vidyanidhi saw that Lord Jagannatha was given a starched garment, he
became a little hateful. In this way his mind was polluted. That night the
brothers Lord Jagannatha and Balarama came to Pur;J<;iarika Vidyanidhi
and, smiling, began to slap him. Although his cheeks were swollen from
the slapping, Pur;J<;iarika Vidyanidhi was very happy within." (pp.200-201 )
CHAPTER 15
Sri Caitanya-caritam!'fa
[Madhya-lila, Ch.15
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sarvabhauma-grhe bhunjan
sva-nindakam amoghakam
angikurvan sphutaril cakre
gaurab svaril bhakta-vasyatam
SYNONYMS
sarvabhauma-grhe-at the house of Sarvabhauma Bhanacarya; bhunjan
whiie eating; sva-nindakam-a person who was criticizing Him; amoghakam
named Amogha; angikurvan-accepting; sphutam-manifested; cakre-made;
gaurab-Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; svam-His; bhakta-vasyatam-obliga
tion to His devotees.
TRANSLATION
While Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was accepting prasada at the house of Sar
vabhauma Bhatfacarya, Amogha criticized Him. At that time the Lord also
showed how much He was obliged to His devotees.
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SYNONYMS
jaya-all glories;
TRANSLATION
All glories to the listeners of Sri Caitanya-caritamrta who have accepted it
as their life and soul.
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SYNONYMS
prathama-avasare-in the beginning; jagannatha-darasana
Lord Jagannatha;
daQ(ia
TRANSLATION
In the beginning, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu saw the Deity of Lord Jagan
natha in the temple. He offered Him obeisances and prayers and danced and
sang before Him.
TEXT 6
SYNONYMS
upala-bhoga /agile-when there is an offering of food known as upala-bhoga;
kare
bahire
vijaya-He
remains outside;
haridasa mi/i'-meeting
Haridasa
going outside, He used to stand near the Garu<;la-stambha column and offer His
obeisances and prayers. Afterwards, the Lord would visit Siddha-bakula, where
Haridasa Thakura lived. After visiting with Haridasa Thakura, the Lord would
return to His own place at the abode of KasT Misra.
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SYNONYMS
gale-on the neck;
TRANSLATION
Sri Advaita Prabhu would also place a flower garland around the lord's neck
and tulasi flowers [manjaris] on His head. Then, with folded hands, Advaita
Acarya would offer obeisances and prayers unto the lord.
TEXT 10
SYNONYMS
puja-patre-on the dish that holds flowers and tulasi; pupa-tulasi-flowers
and tulasi; 5ea-remaining; ye achi/a-whatever there were; sei saba-all of
them;
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prabhu-Sri
Caitanya
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acarye
puji/a
TRANSLATION
After being worshiped by Advaita Acarya, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu would
take the dish containing flowers and tulasi and, with whatever paraphernalia
remained, would also worship Advaita Acarya.
TEXT 11
SYNONYMS
yah asi-whatever You are; sah asi-so You are; namah astu te-l offer My
respects unto You; ei mantra page-chants this mantra; mukha-vadya kari'-mak
ing a sound within the mouth; prabhu-Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; hasaya
causes to laugh; acaryere-Advaita Acarya.
Text
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TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu would worship Advaita Acarya by chanting the
mantra, "Whatever You are, You are-but I offer My respects unto You." In
addition, the lord would make some sounds within His mouth that would
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story;
vistari'-very
vividly;
varQiyachena-described;
dasa
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
TEXT
[Madhya-lila, Ch.
15
14
SYNONYMS
punab -ukti-reputat ion; haya-there is; taha-that; na-not; kai/un-1 have
done;
ara
bhakta-gaQa-other
devotees;
kare-do;
TRANSLATION
Since Advaita Acarya's invitation has been described by Vrndavana dasa
Thakura, I shall not repeat the story. However, I shall say that other devotees
also extended invitations to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
TEXT
15
SYNONYMS
eka eka dina-each and every day; eka eka bhakta-grhe-in the house of one
devotee
after
another;
mahotsava-festiva l ;
prabhu-sange-with
Lord
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SYNONYMS
cari-masa-four months; rahi/a-remain; sabe-all the devotees; mahaprabhu
TRANSLATION
All the devotees remained at Jagannatha Puri for four continuous months,
and they observed all lord Jagannatha's festivals with great pleasure.
TEXT 17
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krQa-janma-yatra-dine nanda-mahotsava
gopa-vesa haifa prabhu lana bhakta saba
SYNONYMS
krQa-janma-yatra-observance of the birth of Lord Krr:'la; dine-on the day
TRANSLATION
The devotees also celebrated the festival of Janmafami, Kr.,a's birthday,
which is also called Nanda-mahotsava, the festival of Nanda Maharaja. At that
time Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His devotees dressed themselves as
cowherd boys.
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Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
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SYNONYMS
dadhi-dugdha-of milk and yogurt; bhara-carriers; sabe-all of them; nija
skandhe-on their shoulders; kari'-keeping; mahotsava-sthane-to the place of
the festival; ai/a-came; bali hari hari-chanting Hari, Hari.
TRANSLATION
Having dressed up like cowherd boys, all the devotees carried pots of milk
and yogurt balanced on rods over their shoulders. Thus they all arrived at the
festival grounds chanting the holy name of Hari.
TEXT 19
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as
mother Yasoda.
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sarvabhauma-Sarvabhauma
Bhanacarya;
ara-and;
pac;licha-patra
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TRANSLATION
At that time, King Prataparudra was also personally present with Kasi Misra,
Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya and Tulasi Paichapatra.
TEXT 21
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SYNONYMS
iriha-saba /alia-taking all of them; prabhu-Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu; kare
nrtya-rariga-performed dancing in jubilation; dadhi-yogurt; dugdha-milk;
haridra-turmeric; ja/e-with water; bhare-covered; sabara-of all of them;
ariga-bodies.
TRANSLATION
As usual, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu danced jubilantly. Everyone was
covered with milk, yogurt and yello turmeric water.
TEXT 22
SY NONYMS
advaita kahe-Advaita Acarya says; satya kahi-1 speak the truth; na kariha
kopa-please do not be angry; /aguc;:la-stick, staff; phiraite para-if You can
wheel around; tabe jani-then I shall understand; gopa-cowherd boy.
TRANSLATION
It was at this time that Srila Advaita Acarya said, "Please do not be angry. I
speak the truth. I shall know whether You are a cowherd boy only if You can
wheel this rod about."
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TRANSLATION
Following the orders of Maharaja Prataparudra, the temple superintendent
named Tulasi brought one of Lord Jagannatha's used cloths.
TEXT 28
SYNONYMS
bahu-mulya-very valuable; vastra-cloth; prabhu-mastake-on the head of
SrT Caitanya Mahaprabhu; bandhila-wrapped; acarya-adi-headed by Advaita
Acarya; prabhura-of SrT Caitanya Mahaprabhu; gaQere-on the associates;
paraila-put.
TRANSLATION
This valuable cloth was wrapped around the head of Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu. The other devotees, headed by Advaita Acarya, also had cloths
wrapped about their heads.
TEXT 29
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SYNONYMS
kanani-khutiya-Kanaiii Khutiya; jagannatha-Jagannatha Mahati; dui-jana
two persons; avese-in ecstatic love; bi/ai/a-distributed; ghare-at home;
chi/a-was; yata-all; dhana-riches.
TRANSLATION
In ecstasy, Kanani Khufiya, who was dressed as Nanda Maharaja, and Jagan
natha Mahati, who was dressed as mother Yasoda, distributed all the riches
they had stocked at home.
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Sri Caitanya-caritam!'fa
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SYNONYMS
vijaya-victory; dasami-tenth day; lanka-vijayera dine-on the day celebrat
ing the conquering of Lanka; vanara-sainya-monkey soldiers; kaila-arranged;
prabhu-SrT Caitanya Mahaprabhu; lana bhakta-gaQe-taking all the devotees.
TRANSLATION
On the victory day celebrating the conquest of Lanka-a day known as Vi
jaya-dasami-Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu dressed up all His devotees like
monkey soldiers.
TEXT 33
SYNONYMS
hanuman-avese-in the emotion of being Hanuman; prabhu-SrT Caitanya
Mahaprabhu; vrk$a-sakha /ana-taking a large branch of a tree; lanka-gac;Je-on
the
Lanka
fort;
cac;ii'-ascending;
phe/e-breaks
down;
gac;Ja -the
fort;
bhangiya-dismantling.
TRANSLATION
Displaying the emotions of Hanuman, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu took up a
large tree branch, and, mounting the walls of the Lanka fort, began to disman
tle it.
TEXT 34
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SYNONYMS
kahanre ravQa-where is the rascal Ravar:'la; prabhu-SrTCaitanya Mahaprabhu;
kahe-says; krodha-avese-in great anger; jagat-mata-the mother of the uni
verse; hare-kidnaps; papi-sinful; marimu-1 shall kill; sa-variJse-with all his
family.
Text
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TRANSLATION
In the ecstasy of Hanuman, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu angrily said, "Where
is the rascal Ravar:Ja? He has kidnapped the universal mother, Sita. Now I shall
kill him and all his family."
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PURPORT
The DTpavaiT festival takes place on the dark-moon night in the month of Kart
tika (October-November). The Rasa-yatra, or rasa dancing of Krt:Ja, takes place on
the full-moon night of the same month. Utthana-dvadasT takes place the day after
EkadasT in the waxing fortnight of the moon in the same month. All the devotees
of SrT Caitanya Mahaprabhu participated in all these festivals.
TEXT 37
II
nityanande
TEXT 38
Text
41]
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39
i! 1l t 'cttil I
c;f;11f fi11lt11 fifll'f II
II
40
-'!Pil tfi
41
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[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
SYNONYMS
acaryere-unto Advaita Acarya; ajna dila-ordered; kariya sammana-with
great respect; a-carxfa/a-even to the lowest of men, known as the carxiala;
adi-beginning with; kr?Qa-bhakti-Krr:ta consciousness, or devotional service to
Lord Krr:ta; dio-deliver; dana-in charity.
TRANSLATION
With great respect, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu requested Advaita Acarya,
"Give KrQa consciousness, devotion to KrQa, even to the lowest of men
[caQalas]."
PURPORT
This is Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's order to all His devotees. Kr?Qa-bhakti, devo
tion to Krr:ta, is open to everyone, even low-class men like caf)qalas. One should
follow this order in the disciplic succession stemming from Sri Advaita and Nitya
nanda
Prabhu
and
distribute
Krr:ta
consciousness
without discrimination
Krr:ta
consciousness should be
distributed
to everyone in
discriminately. In this way, the entire world will be peaceful and happy, and
everyone will glorify Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, as He desires.
The word caf)qala actually refers to a dog-eater, who is considered the lowest
of men. Even caf)qalas can be enlightened in Krr:ta consciousness due to Sri
Caitanya Mahaprabhu's benedictions. Kr?Qa-bhakti is not the monopoly of a cer
tain caste. Everyone is eligible to receive this great benediction given by Sri
Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Everyone should be given a chance to receive it and be
happy.
The word dana, meaning "charity," is also significant in this verse. Whoever
engages in the distribution of Krr:ta consciousness is a charitable person. Profes-
Text 42]
21
II 8 II
Nityananda
Mahaprabhu ordered;
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu ordered Nityananda Prabhu, "Go to Bengal and,
without restriction, manifest devotional service to the lord, Krr;a conscious
ness."
PURPORT
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu thus ordered Nityananda Prabhu to deliver all the
Bengalis to devotional service. In
women,
Prabhu is an ordinary human being. They have spread the news that Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu ordered Nityananda Prabhu to return to Bengal from Orissa just to
Sri Caitanya-caritamrfa
22
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
marry and beget children. This is certainly a great offense against Nityananda
Prabhu."
Such an offense is called paarxfa-buddhi, or an atheistic remark. Offenders
consider Nityananda Prabhu to be like one of them, an ordinary human being.
They do not know of Nityananda Prabhu's identity with the vil)u-tattva. Thinking
Nityananda Prabhu to be an ordinary human being is the business of mental
speculators known as kul)apatma-vadis. These people accept the material body,
which is a bag of three material elements (kul)ape tridhatuke), as themselves.
They think that Nityananda Prabhu's body was similarly material and that it was
meant for sense gratification. Whoever thinks in this way is a candidate for the
darkest regions of hell. Those who hanker after women and money, who are self
interested and have the mentality of merchants, can certainly discover many
things with their fertile brains and speak against the authorized revealed scrip
tures. They also engage in some moneymaking businesses to cheat innocent
people, and they try to support their business programs by making such offensive
statements. Actually Nityananda Prabhu, being the expansion of Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu, is the most munificent incarnation. No one should consider Him an
ordinary human being or an entity like the prajapatis, who were ordered by
Brahma to increase generation. Nityananda Prabhu should not be considered in
strumental for sense gratification. Although professional so-called preachers sup
port this, such statements are not found in any authorized revealed scriptures. Ac
tually there is no support for these statements made by sahajiyas or other profes
sional distributors of krl)a-bhakti.
TEXT 43
, ost'ft'f11" trw
<'IS\!
'Sfl;ill
SYNONYMS
rama-dasa-Ramadasa; gadadhara-Gadadhara dasa; adi-and others; kata
jane-some people; tamara-Your; sahaya-assistants; lagi'-as; di/u-1 give;
tamara sane-with You.
TRANSLATION
Nityananda Prabhu was given assistants like Ramadasa, Gadadhara dasa and
several others. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, "I give them to You to assist
You.
Text
46]
TEXT
23
44
flf fi{t I
'lft'fJ 'alt-u
88 II
45
II
Q! '1
46
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[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
SYNONYMS
tamara ghare-in your house; kirtane-in the performance of congregational
chanting; ami-1; nitya-daily; naciba-shall dance; tumi-you; dekha pabe
will be able to see; ara-else; keha-anyone; na dekhiba-will not see.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu requested Srivasa Thakura, "Perform congrega
tional chanting daily, and be assured that I shall also dance in your presence.
You will be able to see this dancing, but not others.
TEXT 47
f', I
e. ff' <cT11'!1f 11!5';ft 'CI II 8 II
ei vastra matake diha', ei saba prasada
dar:u;iavat kari' amara k$amaiha aparadha
SYNONYMS
ei vastra-this cloth; matake diha'-deliver to My mother, Sacidevi; ei saba
prasada-all these remnants of the food of Jagannatha; daQr;lavat kari'-offering
obeisances; amara-My; k$amaiha-cause to be excused; aparadha-offenses.
TRANSLATION
"Take this prasada of Lord Jagannatha's and this cloth and deliver them to
My mother, Sacidevi. A fter offering her obeisances, please request her to ex
cuse My offenses.
TEXT 48
Text
50]
25
TRANSLATION
"I have given up the service of My mother and have ;tccepted the sannyasa
order. Actually I should not have done this, for by so doing, I have destroyed
My religious principles.
TEXT 49
kariyachi-1 performed;
50
II
A mother is not offended by her mad son, and, knowing this, My mother is
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
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[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
TEXT 51
f ,, ,1{ f I
<fttl'l Wt '"(, - II <t II
ki kaya sannyase mora, prema nija-dhana
ye-kafe sannyasa kaifuri, channa haifa mana
SYNONYMS
ki kaya-what business; sannyase-in the renounced order; mora-of Me;
prema-love; nija-dhana-My real wealth; ye-kafe-at which time; sannyasa
kaifuri-1
accepted the
renounced
order;
channa-deranged;
haifa-was;
mana-mind.
TRANSLATION
"I had no business in accepting this renounced order and sacrificing My
love for My mother, which is My real property. Actually I was in a crazy state
of mind when I accepted sannyasa.
TEXT 52
fJ ' '($
1ft'"! I
"'Pf!i'Jitt ,r; 1 \!J 1 'lftt II
II
Text
55]
27
'-
teilho-she;
taha-that;
satya nahi
54-55
-?td'M-fil"l
n as
11
til" II
O'(t II
spinach; moca
dadhi
yogurt;
dugdha-milk;
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
28
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
TEXT 56
<21 ilf\$i
'M r; "fi{
prasada /ana-taking the remnants of food; kale-on her lap; karena kran
dana-was
crying;
nimaira-of
Nimai;
priya-favorite;
mora-My;
e-saba
iif II
a-"
II
Text
60]
29
SYNONYMS
sighra-very soon; yai'-going; mufii-1; saba-all; karinu bhakaQa-ate;
sOnya-patra dekhi'-seeing the dish empty; asru-tears; kariya marjana-smear
ing with her hands.
TRANSLATION
"While she was thus thinking and crying, I immediately went there with
great haste and ate everything. Seeing the dish empty, she wiped her tears
away.
TEXT 59
'
--i{ '
(;<ll'ti{
t\! ?
Q' II
<'ti
60
tnt'
l'f<f.
l'f ? o II
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
30
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
TRANSLATION
"She began to wonder whether there was actually anything on the plate in
the first place. Then again she thought that some animal might have come and
eaten everything.
TEXT 61
ttil <;aorti
Text 65]
31
/epai/a-cleaned;
punab
again; sthana-the
gopa/ake-unto
Gopala;
anna
II
with
TRANSLATION
"Now whenever she prepares some good cooked food and wants to feed it
to Me, she cries in great anxiety.
TEXT 65
<t II
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
32
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
TRANSLATION
"Being obliged by her love, I am brought there to eat. Mother knows all
these things internally and feels happiness, but externally she does not accept
them.
TEXT 66
f<t;oi'! C 1fif'! I
ittt<li 1'jf81 <15 f?! II II
ei vijaya-dasamite haifa ei riti
tarihake puchiya tarira karaiha pratiti
SYNONYMS
ei vijaya-dasamite-on the previous Vijaya-dasami day; haifa-there was; ei
riti-such
an
incident;
tanhake-unto
her;
puchiya-asking;
tarira-her;
II
Text
70]
33
TEXT 68
m(J fti! i{ i{ 1f 1
''i!111'11f ,t1f tfif ' 'i!t11'Ht !If' 111r11
raghava paQc;lite kahena vacana sarasa
'tamara suddha preme ami ha-i' tamara vasa'
SYNONYMS
raghava paQc;lite-unto Raghava Par;c;lita; kahena-says; vacana-words; sa
rasa-very relishable; tomara-your; suddha preme-by pure devotional service;
ami ha-i'-1 become; tomara-your; vasa-under obligation.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu next spoke some relishable words to Raghava
Par:t;;ita. He said, "I am obliged to you due to your pure love for Me."
TEXT 69
1f tt1f 1 il', I
II
70
'I o
11
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
34
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
SYNONYMS
ara dravya rahu-apart from the other commodities; suna-just hear; narikelera
katha-the incident of offering coconuts; parka gaf)c;la kari'-at the price of five
gaQc;las; narikela-coconut; vikaya-is sold; tatha-there.
TRANSLATION
11
Apart from other commodities, just hear about his coconut offering. A
II
SYNONYMS
vatite-in his garden; kata sata-how many hundreds of; V[k$e-trees; fak?a
lak$a pha/a-millions of fruits; tathapi-still; sunena-hears; yatha-where; mi?ta
narikela-sweet coconut.
TRANSLATION
11
very eager to hear about the place where sweet coconut is available.
TEXT 72
II
9 II
SYNONYMS
eka eka pha/era-of each and every fruit; ma/ya-price; diya-giving; cari-cari
paf)a-four paf)as each (one paQa equals twenty gaQc;las); dasa-krosa-twenty
miles away; haite-from; anaya-brings; kariya yatana-with great endeavor.
Text
75]
35
TRANSLATION
"He collects coconut with great endeavor from a place twenty miles away,
and he gives four par;as each for them.
TEXT
73
flf - fli t1 I
f. tt iSfC <1il111
'I
II
r;Jubaina -immersing.
TRANSLATION
"Every day five to seven coconuts are clipped and put into water to keep
cool.
TEXT
74
: lfiil' fif' I
t II, \! fif' II 98
<;'$f1f
II
75
Sri Caitanya-caritam!'fa
36
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
SYNONYMS
krf.la-Lord Krt:Ja; sei-that; narikela-jala-water of the coconut; pana kari'
drinking; kabhu-sometimes; sOnya-vacant; phala rakhena-leaves the fruit;
kabhu-sometimes; jala bhari'-being filled with water.
TRANSLATION
"Lord Kra used to drink the juice from these coconuts, and sometimes the
coconuts were left drained of juice. At other times the coconuts were filled
with juice.
TEXT 76
SYNONYMS
jala-sOnya-without
water;
phala-fruit;
dekhi'-by
seeing;
paQ(iita
TRANSLATION
"When Raghava Pac;fita saw that the juice had been drunk from the
coconuts, he was very pleased. He would then break the coconut, take out the
pulp and put it on another plate.
TEXT 77
99
II
SYNONYMS
sasya-the pulp; samarpaf,la kari'-offering; bah ire -outside the temple room;
dheyana-meditates; sasya khafia-eating the pulp; krf.la-Lord Krt:Ja; kare
makes; sOnya-vacant; bhajana-the plate.
Text
80]
37
TRANSLATION
"After offering the pulp, he would meditate outside the temple door. In the
meantime, Lord Kr;a, having eaten the pulp, would leave the plate empty.
TEXT
78
79
II 9c:> II
80
II P-o II
38
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
f<et;'! t\! I
t ?t i, 'Pffu <;f II lr
1f
II
'!t1t
Text
83]
39
83
"
sei bhite-on that ceiling; hata diya-touching your hand; pha/a-the fruit;
parasi/a-to u ched; kr?Qa-yogya nahe-is not fit to be offered to Krl)a; phala
the fruit; apavitra haifa -has become contaminated.
TRANSLATION
" 'After touching the ceiling above the door, you have touched the
coconuts. Now they are no longer fit to be o ffered to Krr;a because they are
contaminated.'
PURPORT
SrTia Bhaktisiddhanta SarasvatT Thakura states that Raghava Pal)<;lita was not
simply a crazy fellow suffering from some cleansing phobia. He did not belong to
the mundane world. In lower consciousness, accepting something to be spiritual
when it is actually material is called bhauma-ijya-dhT/:1. Raghava Pal)<;lita was an
eternal servant of Krl)a, and everything he saw was related to the service of the
Lord. He was always absorbed in the transcendental thought of how he could al
ways serve Krl)a with everything. Sometimes neophytes, devotees on the lower
platform, try to imitate Raghava Pal)<;lita on the platform of material purity and im
purity. Such imitation will not help anyone. As explained in Caitanya-caritamrta,
(Antya-lila
dental platform there is no higher or lower, pure or impure. On the material plat
form, distinction is made between good and bad, but on the spiritual platform
everything is of the same quality.
'dvaite' bhadrabhadra-jriana, saba- 'manodharma'
'ei bhala, ei manda', -ei saba 'bhrama'
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
40
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
"In the material world, conceptions of good and bad are all mental speculations.
Therefore, saying, 'This is good, and this is bad, is all a mistake."(Cc. Antya
4.176)
TEXT 84
SYNONYMS
eta ba/i'-saying this; phala phele-th rows away the fruits; pracira larighiya
across the boundary wall; aiche-such; pavitra-pure; prema-seva -service in
love; jagat jiniya-conq u ering all the world.
TRANSLATION
"Such was the service of Raghava Par:l(Jita. He did not accept the coconuts
but threw them over the wall. His service is purely based on unalloyed love,
and it conquers the whole world.
TEXT 85
r!1H;;<ti'f a <R
I! <e1!1f
SYNONYMS
tabe-thereafter;
ara-other;
clipped and cleaned; parama pavitra kari'-with great attention to keep them
pure; bhoga /agai/a-offered for eating.
TRANSLATION
"Thereafter, Raghava Par:l(;tita had other coconuts gathered, cleansed and
clipped, and with great attention he offered them to the Deity to eat
TEXT 86
lllr II
Text
88]
41
yaha yaha-whatever;
87
88
lllrlr II
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
42
TRANSLATION
"Thus with great care and attention Raghava Par;u;lita would prepare
spinach, other vegetables, radishes, fruits, chipped rice, powdered rice and
sweetmeats.
TEXT 89
lr
II
SYNONYMS
ei-mata-in this way; pitha-pana-cakes and sweet rice; k$ira-odana-con
centrated milk; parama pavitra-highly purified; ara
TRANSLATION
"He prepared cakes, sweet rice, concentrated milk and everything else with
great attention, and the cooking conditions were purified so that the food was
first class and tasteful.
TEXT 90
SYNONYMS
kasamdi-a kind
gandha-sce nts;
vastra-clothing;
a/ankara-orna
TRANSLATION
"Raghava Par:'lita would also offer all kinds of pickles, such as kasamdi. He
offered various scents, garments, ornaments and the best of everything.
Text 93]
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TEXT 91
II
SYNONYMS
ei-mata-in
this way;
premera
seva-service
in
love;
kare-performs;
TRANSLATION
"Thus Raghava Par:u;Jita would serve the Lord in an incomparable way.
Everyone was very satisfied just to see him."
TEXT 92
SYNONYMS
eta
ba/i'-saying this;
raghavere-Raghava
Par;1c;lita;
kaila
alingane-He
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu then mercifully embraced Raghava Par:u;Jita. The
Lord also offered all the other devotees a reception with similar respect.
TEXT 93
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
44
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
SYNONYMS
sivananda sene-unto Sivananda Sena; kahe-says; kariya sammana-with
great respect; vasudeva-dattera-of Vasudeva Datta; tumi-you; kariha-take;
samadhana-care.
TRANSLATION
The Lord also respectfully told Sivananda Sena, "Take care of Vasudeva
Datta very nicely.
TEXT 94
iw
II
''J'i' , tll ll I
ll i{1 'tt'l "f'fHI'I i{lf ll II <t
II
hayena-is;
itiho-he
(Vasudeva
Datta);
cahiye
Text
97]
TEXT
96
45
SYNONYMS
ihara-of Vasudeva Datta; gharera-of household affairs; aya-vyaya-income
and expenditures; saba-all; tamara sthane-at your place; sara-khe/a hana
being the manager; tumi-you; kariha samadhane-arrange.
TRANSLATION
"Please take care of Vasudeva Datta's family affairs. Become his manager
and make the proper adjustments.
PURPORT
Both Vasudeva Datta and Sivananda Sena were living in the same neighbor
hood, which is presently called Kumarahatta or Halisahara.
TEXT
97
t1ft1f 'e'$1'1
tr1 I
u 9
11
SYNONYMS
prati-vare-each and every year; amara-My; saba-all; bhakta-gaf)a /ana
accompanied by the devotees; guQc;iicaya-to perform the Gur:J<;iica cleansing
festival; asibe-you will come; sabaya-to everyone; palana kariya-providing
maintenance.
TRANSLATION
"Come every year and bring all My devotees with you to the Guf;lica
festival. I also request you to maintain all of them."
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
46
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
TEXT 98
kariya-with
great
respect;
prati-abda-each
year;
asibe-please
come;
The lord then with great respect extended an invitation to all the inhab
itants of Kulina-grama, asking them to come every year and bring silken rope
to carry lord Jagannatha during the Ratha-yatra festival.
TEXT 99
Wtfi{ 'i'f !\ I
'!ttl m Hf CCtt <;12l1f1f11 II II
guQaraja-kharina kaila sri-krQa-vijaya
named Sri KrQa-vijaya; tahari-there; eka-vakya -one sentence; tarira -of it;
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu then said, "GuQaraja Khan of Kulina-grama com
piled a book named Sri KrQa-vijaya in which there is a sentence revealing the
author's ecstatic love of KrQa."
PURPORT
Sri KrQa-vijaya is a book of poems considered to be the first poetry book writ
ten in Bengal. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura states that this book was
compiled in the Bengali sakabda year 1395. After seven years, it was completed
(1402 sakabda). This book was written in plain language, and even half-educated
Text 100]
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Bengalis and women could read it very clearly. Even ordinary men with little
knowledge of the alphabet could read this book and understand it. Its language is
not very ornamental, and sometimes the poetry is not very sweet to hear. Al
though according to the sonnet style each line should contain fourteen syllables,
there are sometimes sixteen, twelve and thirteen syllables in his verse. Many
words used in those days could be understood only by local inhabitants, yet this
book is still so popular that no book store is complete without it. It is very valuable
for those who are interested in advancing in Krr:"la consciousness.
Sri Gur:"araja Khan was one of the topmost Vair:"avas, and he has translated the
brahmaQas
and five
Of them, Dasaratha
Vasu was a great personality, and the thirteenth generation of his family included
Gur:"laraja Khan.
His real name was Maladhara Vasu, but the title Khan was given to him by the
Emperor of Bengal. Thus he became known as Gur:"araja Khan. Bhaktisiddhanta
Sarasvati Thakura gives the following genealogical table of Gur:"laraja Khan:
(1)
(2) Kusala; (3) Subhasarikara; (4) Harhsa; (5) Saktirama (Bagar:"c;la),
Muktirama (Mainagara) and Alarikara (Barigaja); (6) Damodara; (7) Anantarama;
(8) Gur:"inayaka and Vir:"anayaka. The twelfth generation included Bhagiratha, and
Dasaratha Vasu;
the thirteenth Maladhara Vasu, or Gur:"araja Khan. Sri Gur:"araja Khan had fourteen
sons, of whom the second son, Lakminathavasu,
Khan. His son was Sri Ramananda Vasu; therefore Ramananda Vasu belonged to
the fifteenth generation. Gur:"araja Khan was a very well known and wealthy man.
His palace, fort and temples are still existing, and from these we can deduce that
the opulence of Gur:"araja Khan was certainly very great. Sri Gur:"araja Khan never
cared for the artificial aristocracy introduced by Balla! Sena.
TEXT 100
"e"'e "-nr !2lt'filttt" '
1.!1 ft <!f(. II
oo II
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
48
[Madhya-lila, Ch.
15
nanda-nandana krf.l a-Kr r:J a, the son of Nanda Maharaja; mora praf}a-natha
my life and soul; ei vakye-because of this statement; vikainu-1 became sold;
tanra-of him; varhsera hata-in the hands of the descendants.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, " 'Kra, the son of Nanda Maharaja, is my
life and soul.' By this statement I am sold into the hands of the descendants of
Guaraja Khan.
PURPORT
101
102
1ff1{1illf, tt i!Jtt I
II
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49
SYNONYMS
tabe-after this; ramananda-Ramananda Vasu; ara-and; satyaraja kharina
Satyaraja Khan;
prabhura
caraQe-at
0 "
SYNONYMS
grhastha-householder; vi?ayi -materia l istic man; ami-1; ki-what; mora
sadhane-the process of my advancement in spiritual life; sri-mukhe-from Your
own mouth; ajna kara-pl ease order; prabhu-my Lord; nivedi caraQe-1 submit
unto Your lotus feet.
TRANSLATION
Satyaraja Khan said, "My dear Lord, being a householder and a materialistic
man, I do not know the process of advancing in spiritual life. I therefore sub
mit myself unto Your lotus feet and request You to give me orders."
TEXT 104
i{,-'t1'' 'C-Clfi{'
'f:o
iftlllf'
" 0 8 "
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
50
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
SYNONYMS
prabhu
kahena-the
Lord
replied;
krQa-seva-serving
Krt:a;
vaiQava
,- fl>f '<ri1lti{ ?
' it1f tlfti!JJ t'f II o<t II
i!Jf
t,--"liIJ.t fi{ I
"e{t1l, ' ,- '(!f' t II"
o II
Text 106)
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TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu replied, "Whoever chants the holy name of Krr:'la
just once is worshipable and is the topmost human being.
PURPORT
SrTia Bhaktisiddhanta SarasvatT Thakura says that simply by chanting the holy
name of Krt:a once, a person becomes perfect. Such a person is understood to be
a Vait:ava. With such faith and belief, one may begin a life of Krt:a conscious
ness, but an ordinary person cannot chant the holy name of Krt:a with such faith.
This is confirmed by SrTia ROpa GosvamT in his Upadesamrta: kroeti yasya giri tam
manasadriyeta. One should accept the holy name of Krt:a to be identical with the
na tad-bhakteu canyeu
"Anyone who engages with faith in the worship of the Deity of Hari but does not
show proper respect to the devotees and to others is known as a materialistic
devotee." However, by associating with a neophyte devotee who believes that
the holy name of the Lord is identical with the Lord, one can become a devotee
also. When Lord Caitanya was teaching Sanatana GosvamT, He said:
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
52
"A person who has attained firm faith is a real candidate for advancing in Krr:'la
consciousness. According to the faith, there are first-class, second-class and
neophyte devotees. One who has preliminary faith is called kani?tha, or a
neophyte. The neophyte, however, can become an advanced devotee if he
strictly follows the regulative principles set down by the spiritual master. The pure
devotee whose faith advances becomes a madhyama-adhikari and uttama
adhikari." (Cc. Madhya
22.64,69-70)
It is thus concluded that even a neophyte devotee is superior to the karmis and
jfianis because he has full faith in chanting the holy name of the Lord. A karmi or a
jfiani, regardless of his greatness, has no faith in Lord ViI)U, His holy name or His
(.9ft9f 'II'
<ef 'J._( ift1f C II
I
o9 II
Text 108]
53
PURPORT
The nine types of devotional service are mentioned in Srrmad-Bhagavatam
(7.5.23):
smaraQarh pada-sevanam
sakhyam atma-nivedanam
offenses. The nine devotional processes such as sravaQa and kirtana can all be
attained at once if one simply chants the holy name of the Lord offenselessly.
In this regard, Srila )iva Gosvami states in his book Bhakti-sandarbha
(173):
of the nine processes of devotional service, kirtana is very important. Srila )iva
Gosvami therefore instructs that the other processes, such as arcana, vandana,
dasya and sakhya, should be executed, but they must be preceded and
troduced this system in all of our centers. Arcana, arati, bhoga offering, Deity
dressing and decoration are all preceded and followed by the chanting of the holy
name of the Lord-Hare Krl)a, Hare Krl)a, Krl)a Krl)a, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama,
Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.
TEXT 108
i""Pft-fH>'G1"1 tt 1t
II oJr II
SYNONYMS
dik$a-initiation;
principles;
apek$a-reliance on;
na-not;
kare-does;
vidhi-regulative
jihva-the tongue;
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
54
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
of the revealed scriptures knows this process as dika." The regulative principles
brahmaf)a. The Hari-bhakti-vi/asa (2.6) q uotes the following injunction from the
Vif)u-yamala:
adikitasya vamoru
krtarh sarvarh nirarthakam
pasu-yonim avapnoti
dika-virahito jana/:1
"Unless one is initiated by a bona fide spiritual master, all his devotional activities
are useless. A person who is not properly initiated can descend again into the
animal species."
Text 1 08]
55
56
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
ciples and associate with other devotees. When one is actually advanced in the
purascarya-vidhi, he is recommended by the local temple president for initiation.
It is not that anyone can be suddenly initiated without meeting the requirements.
When one is further advanced by chanting the Hare Kra mantra sixteen rounds
daily, following the regulative principles and attending classes, he receives the
sacred thread (brahminical recognition) after the second six months.
In the Hari-bhakti-vilasa (17.4,5,7) it is stated:
vina yena na siddhal) syan
mantra var$a-satair api
krtena yena /abhate
sadhako vanchitarh phalam
purascaral)a-sampanno
mantra hi pha/a-dhayaka/:1
atah pura$kriyarh kuryat
mantravit siddhi-kariksaya
pura$kriya hi mantral)arh
pradhanarh viryam ucyate
virya-hino yatha dehi
sarva-karmasu na k$amal)
purascaral)a-hino hi
tatha mantra/:1 prakirtita/:1
"Without performing the pura5carya activities, one cannot become perfect even
by chanting this mantra for hundreds of years. However, one who has undergone
the purascarya-vidhi process can attain success very easily. If one wishes to per
fect his initiation, he must first undergo the purascarya activities. The purascarya
process is the life-force by which one is successful in chanting the mantra. With
out the life-force, one cannot do anything; similarly, without the life force of
purascarya-vidhi, no mantra can be perfected."
In his Bhakti-sandarbha (283), Srila ]iva Gosvami states:
yadyapi sri-bhagavata-mate paficaratradi-vat arcana-margasya
avasyakatvarh nasti, tad vinapi
saral)apattyadinam ekatarel)api purU$artha-siddher
abhihitatvat, tathapi sri-naradadi-vartmanusaradbhi/:1
sri-bhagavata saha sambandha-vi5e$arh dik$a-vidhanena
sri-guru-caral)a-sampaditarh cikir$adbhil) krtayarh
dik$ayam arcanam avasyarh kriyetaiva.
Text 108]
57
(284):
purascaryarh vinaiva hi
vinaiva nyasa-vidhina
japa-matrel)a siddhida
In other words, the chanting of the Hare Krr:Ja maha-mantra is so powerful that it
does not depend on official initiation, but if one is initiated and engages in
paficaratra-vidhi (Deity worship), his Krr:Ja consciousness will awaken very soon,
and his identification with the material world will be vanquished. The more one is
freed from material identification, the more one can realize that the spirit soul is
qualitatively as good as the Supreme Soul. At such a time, when one is situated on
the absolute platform, he can understand that the holy name of the Lord and the
Lord Himself are identical. At that stage of realization, the holy name of the Lord,
the Hare Krr:Ja mantra, cannot be identified with any material sound. If one ac
cepts the Hare Krr:Ja maha-mantra as a material vibration, he falls down. One
should worship and chant the holy name of the Lord by accepting it as the Lord
Himself. One should therefore be initiated properly according to revealed scrip
tures under the direction of a bona fide spiritual master. Although chanting the
holy name is good for both the conditioned and liberated soul, it is especially
beneficial to the conditioned soul because by chanting it one is liberated. When a
person who chants the holy name is liberated, he attains the ultimate perfection
(Adi 7.73):
"Simply by chanting the holy name of Krr:Ja one can obtain freedom from ma
terial existence. Indeed, simply by chanting the Hare Krr:Ja mantra one will be able
to see the lotus feet of the Lord."
The offenseless chanting of the holy name does not depend on the initiation
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
58
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
chanting of the holy name does not depend on pura5carya-vidhi, or the regulative
principles. If one chants the holy name once without committing an offense, he
attains all success. During the chanting of the holy name, the tongue must work.
Simply by chanting the holy name, one is immediately delivered. The tongue is
sevonmukha-jihva-it is controlled by service. One whose tongue is engaged in
tasting material things and also talking about them cannot use the tongue for ab
solute realization.
ataf:r sri-krQa-namadi
na bhaved grahyam indriyaif:r
sevonmukhe hi jihvadau
svayam eva sphuraty adaf:r
17.134):
TEXT 109
arousal of tran
scendental love.
TRANSLATION
"By chanting the holy name of the Lord, one dissolves his entanglement in
material activities. After this, one becomes very attracted to KrQa, and thus
dormant love for KrQa is awakened.
Text
111]
TEXT
59
110
01 "D
il'fill't 01 D 15lfr.
ct P!Oll,.1:5!<1
"'! f
'lOJtSlt"'l'c
.!\1-011'11:
II
uccatanam-annihilator;
ca-also;
arilhasam-of sinful
'The holy name of Lord Krr:Ja is an attractive feature for many saintly,
TEXT
111
t <IS e{tJt I
i!' ' <liBf t 'lfti{ II"
II
11
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
60
Upadesamrta, Srila
Ropa
Gosvami states:
11l_f"fWPt, I
-,- '1_'4tJ iSFi111 II
khaQc;lera mukunda-dasa, srl-raghunandana
srl-narahari, -ei mukhya tina jana
SYNONYMS
khaQc;lera-of the place known as Khat:<;la; mukunda-dasa-Mukunda dasa;
srl-raghunandana -Sri
Raghunandana;
srl-narahari -Sri
Narahari;
ei-these;
Text
115]
61
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu then turned His attention to three persons
Mukunda dasa, Raghunandana and Sri Narahari-inhabitants of the place
called Kha:ua.
TEXT
113
"f Cf -t il"'fi{
114
115
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
62
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
fil' <2f't_..!' I
<ef lt" II 'l II
suni' hare kahe prabhu-"kahi/e niscaya
yariha haite krQa-bhakti sei guru haya"
SYNONYMS
suni'-hearing;
hare-in
great
jubilation;
kahe
prabhu-SrT
Caitanya
Text
119]
63
TRANSLATION
Hearing Mukunda dasa give this proper decision, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
confirmed it, saying, "Yes, it is correct. One who awakens devotion to KrQa is
certainly a spiritual master."
TEXT
118
12ft_ <fi -t I
11' " 11_-t " IT'
"
SYNONYMS
bhaktera
Mahaprabhu;
mahima-the
kahite-to
glories
speak;
of
paya
devotee;
prabhu-SrT
Caitanya
happiness;
bhaktera
sukha-gets
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu became very happy just to speak of the glories of
His devotees. Indeed, when He spoke of their glories, it was as if He had five
faces.
TEXT
119
'$!ttl <ti,-i1
<;12111'
SYNONYMS
bhakta-gaf)e kahe-SrT Caitanya Mahaprabhu informed His devotees; suna
yena-as if;
hema-gold.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu then informed all His devotees, "Please hear
about Mukunda's love of Godhead. It is a very deep and pure love and can
only be compared with purified gold.
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
64
[Madhya-lila, Ch.
15
TEXT 120
-
t1f 1fttf I
"'<$f 'frf.l '"It
o II
SYNONYMS
bahye-externally; raja-vaidya-royal physician; inho-he; kare-performs;
raja-seva-government service; antare-within the heart; krQa-prema-love of
Krr:ta; inhara-of Mukunda dasa; janibeka-can know; keba-who.
TRANSLATION
"Mukunda dasa externally appears to be a royal physician engaged in
governmental service, but internally he has a deep love for Kfl)a. Who can
understand his love 1
PURPORT
Unless SrT Krr:ta Caitanya Mahaprabhu discloses the fact, no one can under
stand who is actually a great devotee of the Lord engaged in His service. It is
therefore said in Caitanya-caritamrta (Madhya
vijfieha na bujhaya: even the most perfect and learned scholar cannot understand
a Vair:tava's activities. A Vair:tava may be engaged in governmental service or in a
professional business so that externally one cannot understand his position. Inter
nally, however, he may be a nitya-siddha Vair:tava-that is, an eternally liberated
Vair:tava. Externally Mukunda dasa was a royal physician, but internally he was
the most liberated paramaharhsa devotee. SrT Caitanya Mahaprabhu knew this
very well, but ordinary men could not understand it, for the activities and plans of
a Vair:tava cannot be understood by ordinary men. However, SrT Caitanya
Mahaprabhu and His representative understand everything about a devotee,
even though the devotee may externally pretend to be an ordinary householder
and professional businessman.
TEXT 121
If!-. fifi1 ar-
-filt 1
.tl ' 1 "lt n n
eka dina m/ eccha-rajara ucca-tungite
cikitsara vat kahe tanhara agrete
Text
123]
65
SYNONYMS
eka dina-one
day;
mfeccha-rajara-of
the
Mohammedan
King;
ucca
ment.
TEXT
122
W4tt'f 11"''J?fi1f
t I
123
II II
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
66
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
TRANSLATION
"Just by seeing the peacock-feathered fan, Mukunda dasa became ab
sorbed in ecstatic love of Godhead and fell from the high platform onto the
ground.
TEXT 124
1(!"1( :sif,-1ft'STCt1l
if 'lf'l
11't'Sfl r;;- J1
ii
tt c;ti{ tf$ ?
11'1 t,
'l_"f, ?f f tf' ?
II
II
Text
129]
67
SYNONYMS
raja kahe-the King inquired; mukunda-0 Mukunda; tumi pac;lifa-you fell; ki
fagi -for what reason; mukunda kahe-Mukunda replied; raja-my dear King;
'
"The King then inquired, 'Mukunda, why did you fall down?' Mukunda
replied, 'My dear King, I have a disease that is like epilepsy.'
TEXT
127
9 II
SYNONYMS
maha-vidagdha-highly intelligent; raja-the King; se i-he; saba jane-knows
128-129
68
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
SYNONYMS
raghunandana-Raghunandana; seva kare-serves; km1era mandire-in the
temple of Lord Kra; dvare-near the door; pu?kariQi-a lake; tara-of it;
ghatera upare-on the bank; kadambera-of kadamba flowers; eka vrk?e-on
one tree; phute-blossom; bara-mase-all year around; nitya-daily; dui phala
two flowers; haya-become; kr?Qa-avatarhse-decoration for Lord Kra.
TRANSLATION
"Raghunandana is constantly engaged in serving the temple of Lord Krr:a.
Beside the entrance of the temple is a lake, and on its banks is a kadamba tree,
which daily delivers two flowers to be used for Krr:ta's service."
TEXT 130
!:t"ft11 t : Jl I
'<;'tlfn.
11"ft11 t-t-.11
"<;1 i11ltt11 iJ tf Jf
II II
Text
133]
69
TRANSLATION
"Furthermore it is the duty of Raghunandana to always engage in lord
Krr;a's service. He has no other intention but the service of lord Krr;a."
TEXT
132
<11 f?!il 1l
SYNONYMS
narahari-Narahari; rahu-let him remain; amara
along with other devotees; ei tina karya
My; bhakta-gaf)a-sane
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu then ordered Narahari: "I wish you to remain here
with My devotees. In this way the three of you should always execute these
three duties for the service of the lord."
PURPORT
SrT Caitanya Mahaprabhu set forth three duties for three different people.
Mukunda was to earn money and follow the religious principles, whereas Narahari
was to remain with the Lord's devotees, and Raghunandana was to engage in the
Lord's service in the temple. Thus one person worships in the temple, another
earns money honestly by executing his professional duty, and yet another
preaches KfJ)a consciousness with the devotees. Apparently these three types of
service appear separate, but actually they are not. When Krr;a or SrT Caitanya
Mahaprabhu is the center, everyone can engage in different activities for the ser
vice of the Lord. That is the verdict of SrT Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
TEXT
133
70
Sri Caitanya-caritamrfa
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
SYNONYMS
sarvabhauma-Sarvabhauma Bhagacarya; vidya-vacaspati-Vidya-vacaspati;
dui bhai-two brothers; dui-jane-unto the two; krpa kari'-out of His causeless
mercy; kahena-says; gosafii-Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
TRANSLATION
Out of His causeless mercy, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu gave the following
directions to the brothers Sarvabhauma Bhaftacarya and Vidya-vacaspati.
TEXT 134
'ift11i''S?fl't19f t2l<fi I
'-til'til' <fi <it 1l,_<fif?! II 8 II
'daru'-'jala'-rupe krQa prakata samprati
'darasana'-'snane' kare jivera mukati
SYNONYMS
daru-wood; ja/a-water; rOpe-in the forms of; krQa-Lord Krr;a; prakata
manifested; samprati-at the present moment; darasana-by seeing; snane-by
bathing; kare-does; jivera mukati-the deliverance of the conditioned souls.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, "In this age of Kali, Krr;1a is manifest in two
forms-wood and water. Thus He helps conditioned souls to become liber
ated by seeing the wood and bathing in the water.
TEXT 135
'tli'9f-te, !\111 I
t;ft il -.te, 'S?fltli' II -ell' II
'daru-brahma'-rupe-sakat sri-puruottama
bhagirathi hana sakat 'ja/a-brahma'-sama
SYNONYMS
daru-brahma-rupe-in the form of Brahman as wood; sakat-directly; sri
puru?ottama-Lord ]agannatha; bhagirathi-the River Ganges; hana-is; sakat
directly; jala-brahma-sama-the Supreme in the form of water.
Text 136]
71
TRANSLATION
"Lord Jagannatha is the Supreme Lord Himself in the form of wood, and the
River Ganges is the Supreme Lord Himself in the form of water.
PURPORT
The Vedas enjoin, sarvarh khalv idarh brahma: everything is the energy of the
Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Supreme Brahman or Param Brahman.
Parasya brahmaQa/:r saktis tathedam akhilarh jagat: everything is a manifestation of
the energy of the Supreme Brahman. Since the energy and energetic are identical,
actually everything is Kr?t:Ja, Param Brahman. Bhagavad-gita (9.4) confirms this:
maya tatam idarh sarvarh
jagad avyakta-murtina
mat-sthani sarva-bhatani
na caharh tev avasthitaf:r
"By Me, in My unmanifested form, this entire universe is pervaded. All beings are
in Me, but I am not in them."
Kr?t:Ja is spread throughout the whole universe in His impersonal form. Since
everything is a manifestation of the Lord's energy, the Lord can manifest Himself
through any energy. In this age, the Lord is manifest through wood as Lord jagan
natha, and He is manifest through water as the River Ganges. Therefore SrT
Caitanya Mahaprabhu ordered the two brothers-Sarvabhauma Bhagacarya and
Vidya-vacaspati-to worship Lord Jagannatha and the River Ganges.
TEXT 1 36
Sarvabhauma;
kara -be
engaged
in;
daru-brahma-of
Sri Caitanya-caritamfla
72
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
TEXT 137
11
talira-his;
on
Text 141]
73
SYNONYMS
nirmala-free
from
all
material
contamination;
tions and the source of everything. He is pure transcendental love itself, and
He is the reservoir of all pleasure.
TEXT 140
"'-lf.'l-"f-'t-11<F-
vidagdha-intelligent;
catura-expert; dhira
If- -. 1l'!._fff I
-,lif'J t "f1FIII 8 II
madhura-caritra krQera madhura-vilasa
caturya-vaidagdhya kare yanra lila-rasa
SYNONYMS
pastimes;
caturya-expertise;
vaidagdhya-intelligence;
kare
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
74
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
TRANSLATION
" 'His character is very sweet, and His pastimes are melodious. He is expert
in intelligence, and thus He enjoys all His pastimes and mellows.'
TEXT 142
t 'Sf' t11 I
Ptili -iijtili ilt II
II
sei krl)a-that Lord Krl)a; bhaja tumi-engage yourself in His service; hao
krl)a-asraya-take
shelter
of
Krl)a;
Krl)a;
anya
upasana-any other worship; mane nahi laya-does not appeal to the mind.
TRANSLATION
"I then requested Murari Gupta, 'Worship Krr;Ja and take shelter of Him.
But for His service, nothing appeals to the mind.'
TEXT 143
(f)\!<! f-11 il I
t1ft c;<t f f' c; 1fil II 8 II
ei-mata bara bara suniya vacana
amara gaurave kichu phiri' gela mana
SYNONYMS
til,-t
c;tt '111' I
t;eit<fim tfit il "if11' II
88 II
Text
146]
75
SYNONYMS
amare kahena-he said unto Me; ami-1; tamara kirikara-Your servant;
tamara ajiia-kari-Your order carrier; ami -I; nahi -am not; svatantara -indepen
dent.
TRANSLATION
"Murari Gupta then replied, 'I am Your servant and Your order carrier. I
have no independent existence.'
TEXT
'!
145
II
SYNONYMS
eta ba/i'-saying this; ghare ge/a-went to his house; cinti'-thin k ing; ratri
kale-at night; raghunatha-Lord Ramacandra; tyaga-giving up; cintaya-by
146
II
SYNONYMS
kemane chac;liba-how shall I give up; raghunathera caral)a-the lotus feet of
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
76
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
TRANSLATION
"Murari Gupta then began to pray at the lotus feet of Lord Ramacandra. He
prayed that death would come that night because it was not possible for him
to give up the service of the lotus feet of Raghunatha.
TEXT 147
II 8'\ II
SYNONYMS
TEXT 148
II 81r II
TRANSLATION
"In the morning Murari Gupta came to see Me. Catching hold of My feet
and crying, he submitted an appeal.
Text 151 J
77
TEXT 149
q 'lfc$ fRtti11ftfll1 I
tf,r;l! if! tf1t tflt1, -rt fll1 "
8 "
t I
t1f1
II
<l'o II
TRANSLATION
"'It is not possible for me to give up the service of Raghunatha's lotus feet.
At the same time, if I do not do so I shall break your order. What can I do?'
TEXT 151
<!' II
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
78
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
SYNONYMS
tate-therefore; more-unto me; ei-this; krpa-mercy; kara-bestow; daya
maya-0 merciful one; tamara age-before You; mrtyu ha-uka-let me die;
yauka sarh saya-and let all doubts go away.
TRANSLATION
"In this way Murari Gupta appealed to Me, saying, 'Kindly grant me this
mercy because You are all-merciful. let me die before You so that all my
doubts will be finished.'
TEXT 152
pailuri-got;
irihare-him;
uthafia-raising;
<t II
Text 154]
79
TRANSLATION
"I said to him, 'All glories to you, Murari Gupta! Your method of worship is
very firmly fixed-so much so that even upon My request your mind did not
turn.
TEXT 154
-"Ill! <R t I
<2ft_ t, i1i{ ifl 1ll II 8 II
ei-mata sevakera priti cahi prabhu-paya
prabhu chac;lai/eha, pada chac;Jana na yaya
SY NONYMS
ei-mata-like this;
there are many devotees attached to Lord Ramacandra, and Murari Gupta is a
vivid example of such unalloyed devotion. He never agreed to give up Lord Rama
candra's worship, not even upon Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's request. Such is the
chastity of devotional service, as stated in the
Antya-li/a of Caitanya-caritamrta
(4.46-47):
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
80
TEXT 155
.re.
'l.1ftit 1ft1l'J1f
<t II
Q'I II
Text
159]
81
SYNONYMS
sei murari-gupta-that Murari Gupta; ei-this; mora praQa sama-not different
from My life and soul; irihara-of him; dainya-humility; suni'-hearing; mora
My; phataye-perturbs; jivana-life.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu continued, "I accept this Murari Gupta as My life
and soul. When I hear of his humility, it perturbs My very life."
TEXT
158
159
suni'-hearing;
datta-Vasudeva Datta;
nivedana kare-submits;
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
82
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
TRANSLATION
When Caitanya Mahaprabhu glorified him, Vasudeva Datta immediately be
came very embarrassed and shy. He then submitted himself, touching the
Lord's lotus feet.
TEXT 160
tre.
'!t t1ftt I
camt
SYNONYMS
jagat tarite-to deliver the whole world; prabhu-my Lord; tamara-Your;
avatara-incarnation;
mora-my;
nivedana-petition;
eka-one;
karaha
arigikara-please accept.
TRANSLATION
Vasudeva Datta told Caitanya Mahaprabhu, "My dear Lord, You incarnate
just to deliver all conditioned souls. I have now one petition, which I wish You
would accept.
TEXT 161
II
SYNONYMS
karite-to execute; samartha-capable; tumi-You; hao-are; daya-maya-0
merciful one; tumi mana kara-if You so desire; tabe-then; anayase-without
difficulty; haya-it becomes possible.
TRANSLATION
"My Lord, You are certainly capable of doing whatever You like, and You are
indeed merciful. If You so desire, You can very easily do whatever You want.
Text
163]
TEXT
83
162
163
''if II lelll
jivera papa lafia mufii karofi naraka bhoga
sakala jivera, prabhu, ghucaha bhava-roga
SYNONYMS
jivera-of all conditioned souls; papa /ana-accepting the sinful reactions;
mufii-l; karofi-do;
n ara ka-hellish
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Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
spiritual master, appeared in order to eradicate all the sins of his disciples. To this
end, Lord jesus Christ appeared and disappeared. Here, however, we find SrT
Vasudeva Datta Thakura and SrTia Haridasa Thakura to be many millions of times
more advanced even when compared to Lord jesus Christ. jesus Christ relieved
only his followers from all sinful reactions, but Vasudeva Datta is here prepared to
accept the sins of everyone in the universe. A Vair:Java is so liberal that he is pre
pared to risk everything to rescue conditioned souls from material existence. SrTia
Vasudeva Datta Thakura is universal love itself, for he was willing to sacrifice
everything and fully engage in the service of the Supreme.
SrTia Vasudeva Datta knew very well that SrT Caitanya Mahaprabhu was the
original Personality of Godhead. He was transcendence itself, above the material
conception of illusion and maya. Lord jesus Christ certainly finished the sinful
reactions of his followers by his mercy, but that does not mean that he com
pletely delivered them from the pangs of material existence. A person may be
relieved from sins once, but it is a practice among Christians to confess sins and
yet commit them again. By getting freed from sins and again engaging in them,
one cannot attain freedom from the pangs of material existence. A diseased per
son may go to a physician for relief, but after he leaves the hospital he may again
be infected due to his unclean habits. Thus material existence continues. SrTia
Vasudeva Datta wanted to completely relieve the conditioned souls from ma
terial existence so that they would no longer have an opportunity to commit sin
ful acts. This is the difference between SrTia Vasudeva Datta and Lord jesus Christ.
It is a great offense to receive pardon for sins and then commit the same sins
again. Such an offense is more dangerous than the sinful activity itself. Vasudeva
Datta was so liberal that he requested SrT Caitanya Mahaprabhu to transfer all
offensive activity upon him so the conditioned souls might be purified. This
prayer was certainly without duplicity.
Vasudeva Datta's example is unique not only within this world but within the
universe. It is beyond the conception of fruitive actors or the speculation of mun
dane philosophers. Due to being illusioned by the external energy and due to a
poor fund of knowledge, people tend to envy one another. Because of this they
are entangled in fruitive activity, and they try to escape this fruitive activity by
mental speculation. Consequently neither karmis nor jfianis are purified. In the
words of SrTia Bhaktisiddhanta Thakura, they are kukarmis and kujfianis-bad ac
tors and bad speculators. The MayavadTs and karmis should therefore turn their
attention to the magnanimous Vasudeva Datta, who wanted to suffer for others
in a hellish condition. Nor should one consider Vasudeva Datta a mundane
philanthropist or welfare worker. He was not interested in merging into the Brah
man effulgence, nor was he interested in material honor or reputation. He was far
above philanthropists, philosophers and fruitive actors. He was a most exalted
personality who wanted to show mercy upon conditioned souls. This is not an ex
aggeration of his transcendental qualities. It is perfectly true. Actually there can-
Text 164]
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se yaya vrajendrasuta-pasa
One who executes SrT Caitanya Mahaprabhu's mission must be considered to be
eternally liberated. He is a transcendental person and does not belong to this ma
terial world. Such a devotee engaging in the deliverance of the total population is
as magnanimous as SrT Caitanya Mahaprabhu Himself.
namo maha-vadanyaya
k[$Qa-prema-pradaya te
k[$Qaya k[$Qa-caitanya
namne gaura-tvi$e nama/:!
Such a personality factually represents SrT Caitanya Mahaprabhu because his heart
is always filled with compassion for conditioned souls.
TEXT 164
II 8 II
dravila-became
-
softened;
asru-tears;
kampa-trembling;
svara
TRANSLATION
When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu heard Vasudeva Datta's statement, His
heart became very soft. Tears flowed from His eyes, and He began to tremble.
In a faltering voice He spoke as follows.
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
86
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
TEXT 165
"
R ' t_fir-.te.
1f ll"J_( <$11
II ) II
SYNONYMS
tamara-in you; VIC/tra nahe-this is not extraordinary; tumi-you; sak$at
prah/ada-incarnation of Prahlada Maharaja; tamara upare-upon you; k[$Qera
of Lord Kr?J;Ja; sampurQa-complete; prasada-mercy.
TRANSLATION
Accepting Vasudeva Datta as a great devotee, the Lord said, "Such a state
ment is not at all astonishing because you are the incarnation of Prahlada
Maharaja. It appears that Lord KrQa has bestowed complete mercy upon you.
There is no doubt about it.
TEXT 166
SYNONYMS
k[$Qa-Lord Kr?J;Ja;
sei-that;
yei-whatever;
TRANSLATION
"Whatever a pure devotee wants from his master, Lord KrQa doubtlessly
grants because He has no duty other than to fulfill the desire of His devotee.
TEXT 167
II
Text
169]
87
papa-bhoge-undergoing tribula
168
ef il ' 'ft1f
r- ? " 11
169
II ;;, II
88
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu here informed Vasudeva Datta that since Krt:Ja is all
powerful, He can immediately deliver all conditioned souls from material exis
tence. In essence, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, "You desire the liberation of all
kinds of living entities without discrimination. You are very anxious for their good
fortune, and I say that simply by your prayer all living entities within the universe
can be liberated. You do not even have to take up the burden of their sinful ac
tivities. Thus there is no need for you to suffer for their sinful lives. Whoever
receives your compassion becomes a Vait:ava immediately, and Krt:a delivers all
Vait:avas from the reactions to their past sinful activities." This is also promised in
Bhagavad-gita (18.66):
sarva-dharman parityajya
mam ekarh saraQarh vraja
aharh tvarh sarva-papebhyo
mok?ayi?yami ma suca/:1
"Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you
from all sinful reaction. Do not fear."
As soon as one fully surrenders to Krt:Ja, he becomes a Vait:ava. In this verse
from Bhagavad-gita, Krt:a promises to relieve His devotee from all the reactions
to sinful life. It is a fact that a fully surrendered Vait:ava is completely out of the
range of material infection. This is to say that he does not suffer the results of
pious or impious actions. Unless one is freed from a sinful life, he cannot become a
Vait:ava. In other words, if one is a Vait:ava, his sinful life is certainly ended. Ac
cording to Padma PuraQa:
aprarabdha-phalarh paparh
kutarh bijarh phalonmukham
krameQaiva praliyeta
vi?Qu-bhakti-ratatmanam
"There are different stages of dormant reactions to sinful activities to be observed
in a sinful life. Sinful reactions may be just waiting to take effect [phalonmukha],
reactions may be still further dormant [kutal, or the reactions may be in a seedlike
Text 171]
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state [bija]. In any case, all types of sinful reactions are vanquished one after
another if a person engages in the devotional service of Lord Viu."
TEXT 170
II
SYNONYMS
yab-He who (Govinda); tu-but; indra-gopam-to the small red insect called
indra-gopa; athava-or even; indram-to lndra, King of heaven; aho-oh; sva
karma-of one's own fruitive activities; bandha-bondage; anurupa-according
to; phala-of reactions; bhajanam-enjoying or suffering; atanoti-bestows; kar
maQi-all fruitive activities and their reactions; nirdahati-destroys; kintu-but;
ca-certainly; bhakti-bhajam-of persons engaged in devotional service; gavin
dam-unto Lord Govinda; adi-puru$am-the original person; tam-unto Him;
aham-1; bhajami-offer my obeisances.
TRANSLATION
" 'Let me offer my respectful obeisances unto the original Personality of
Godhead, Govinda, who regulates the sufferings and enjoyments of fruitive
activity for everyone-from the heavenly King lndra down to the smallest in
sect [indra-gopa]. That very Personality of Godhead destroys the fruitive
karma of one engaged in devotional service.'
PURPORT
This is a quotation from Brahma-sarhhita
(5.54).
TEXT 171
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
90
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
'\ II
Text
175]
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TEXT 173
9f' fif il I
t;!f9f "" il1 i!lfttil filiSf-9fR II
t;!1f
II
tara-of the tree; eka phala-one fruit; pac;fi -falling down; yadi-if; na?ta
haya-becomes destroyed; ta thapi-stili; vrk?a-the tree; nahi ja ne-does not
know; nija-apacaya-its loss.
'
TRANSLATION
"The UQumbara tree is filled with millions of fruits, and if one falls down
and is destroyed, the tree does not even consider the loss.
TEXT
174
t fit 11 111
<t -1 1t -attil il1 il1t n
s 11
175
if 1fir I
q '5t,-tf'11 il'tlf II
'l<t II
Sri Caitanya-caritam!'fa
92
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
Vaikul)tha
planets;
tara-of
Vaikul)thaloka;
ga(ia
'I II
brahmaQ(ia-universes;
ga(ia-khaite-in the
surrounding
water; bhase-floats; yena-as if; rai-pOrQa bhaQ(ia-a pot filled with mustard
seeds.
TRANSLATION
"Maya and her unlimited material universes are situated in that Causal
Ocean. Indeed, maya appears to be floating like a pot filled with mustard
seeds.
TEXT 177
'1'1 II
Text 179]
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SYNONYMS
"Of the millions of mustard seeds floating in that pot, if one seed is lost, the
loss is not at all significant. Similarly, if one universe is lost, it is not significant
to Lord KrQa.
TEXT 178
:JI :JI
SYNONYMS
ma
terial energy; haya k$aya-there is destruction; tathapi-still; na-not; mane
considers; kr?Qa-Lord Krl)a; kichu-any; apacaya-lost.
saba brahmaQ(fa-all the universes; saha-with; yadi-if; mayara-of the
TRANSLATION
"To say nothing of one universal mustard seed, even if all the universes and
the material energy [maya] are destroyed, KrQa does not even consider the
loss.
TEXT 179
c;t$-t'i'i,9ff1f t;ft C 11
SYNONYMS
koti-of millions; kama-dhenu-of desire cows; patira-of the
one she-g oat; yaiche-as; mare-dies; $at-aisvarya-pati-the
lences; kr?Qera-of
master; chagi
master of six opu
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
94
TRANSLATION
"If a person possessing millions of wish-fulfilling cows loses one !the-goat,
he does not consider the loss. Krr:-a owns all six opulences in full. If the entire
material energy is destroyed, what does He lose?"
PURPORT
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, in clarifying verses 171-179, states that the meaning
of these stanzas is very simple but that the purport is a little difficult to under
stand. Generally, conditioned souls forget Krr:ta when they are enticed by the
material, external energy. Consequently they are called krQa-bahirmukha
bereft of their relationship with Krr:ta. When such a living entity comes under the
jurisdiction of the material energy, he is sent into one of the innumerable material
universes created by the material energy to give a chance to conditioned souls to
enjoy their desires in the material world. Being very eager to enjoy the fruits of
their activities, conditioned souls become involved in the actions and reactions of
material life. Consequently one has to enjoy and suffer the results of karma.
However, if a conditioned soul becomes Krr:ta conscious, the karma of his pious
and impious activities is completely destroyed. Simply by becoming a devotee,
one is bereft of all the reactions of karma. Similarly, simply by the desire of a devo
tee, a conditioned soul can attain liberation and transcend the results of karma. If
everyone is liberated in this way, one may conclude that according to the sweet
will of the devotee, the material world exists or does not exist. Ultimately,
however, it is not the sweet will of the devotee but the will of the Supreme Per
sonality of Godhead, who, if He so desires, can completely annihilate the material
creation. There is no loss on His part. The owner of millions of cows does not con
sider the loss of one she-goat. Similarly, Lord Krr:ta is the proprietor of both ma
terial and spiritual universes. The material world constitutes only one-fourth of His
creative energy. If, according to the desire of the devotee, the Lord completely
destroys the creation, He is so opulent that He will not mind the loss.
TEXT 180
HI
11ifiSi Clil5Jl91
'!{'if"Gf5f7Jfl<l''l11if-.,...r'e' r<fr.<111"<ff
Text
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SYNONYMS
jaya jaya-kindly exhibit Your glory; jahi-please conquer; ajam-nescience,
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu continued,
"
0 master of all potencies, please exhibit Your internal potency to conquer the
nescience of all moving and inert living entities. Due to nescience, they ac
cept all kinds of faulty things, thus provoking a fearful situation. 0 lord,
please show Your glories! You can do this very easily, for Your internal po
tency is beyond the external potency, and You are the reservoir of all opu
lence. You are also the demonstrator of the material potency. You are also al
ways engaged in Your pastimes in the spiritual world. You exhibit Your
reserved internal potency and sometimes exhibit the external potency by
glancing over it. Thus You manifest Your pastimes. The Vedas confirm Your
two potencies and accept both types of pastimes due to them.' "
PURPO RT
This verse is taken from Srimad-Bhagavatam
and marginal. When the conditioned souls are condemned due to forgetfulness,
the external potency creates the material world and puts the living entities under
its control. The three modes of material nature keep the living entity in a constant
ways fearful due to being controlled by the external potency; therefore the con
ditioned soul should always pray to the almighty Lord to conquer the external
potency (maya) so that she will no longer manifest her powers, which bind all liv
ing entities, moving and inert.
TEXT
181
'I
'I I
RI fil' fi!rlri{ II lr II
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
96
w t11 '
tel'; tli1itW mil
1
1fe{ II lr II
t-.J-'Pffu'! Ji 'Pftt't I
tJ " t Jtlvti ttll
II lr II
Text 186]
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TRANSLATION
Gadadhara Par;c;tita remained with Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and he was
given a place to live at Yamesvara.
PURPORT
Yamesvara is on the southwest side of the Jagannatha temple. Gadadhara Pa
c,iita resided there, and there was a small garden and a sandy beach known as
Yamesvara-tota.
TEXTS 184-185
II lrQ' II
SY NONYMS
puri-gosani -Paramananda
Puri;
jagadananda -Jagadananda;
svarupa-
prabhu-Sri
Caitanya
Mahaprabhu;
jagannatha-darasana-seeing
vaise-stays;
Lord Jagannatha;
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu remained at Jagannatha Puri, Nilacala, with
Paramananda Puri, Jagadananda, Svarupa Damodara, Damodara Par;c;tita,
Govinda and Kasisvara. It was Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's daily business to see
Lord Jagannatha in the morning.
TEXT 186
c2ft_9ft-t , fifl{ I
t R' <fi'f til't\ifi{ II lr II
98
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
[Madhya-lila, Ch.
15
187
.. c;tllt fir' c; I
, fi111!1t'l ft" II \r'l II
saba-all;
vai?Qava-devotees;
gaur;Ja-dese-to
Bengal;
ca/i'
188
Text
190]
99
TRANSLATION
Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya said, "Please accept my invitation for lunch for
one month." The lord replied, "That is not possible because it is against the
religious principles of a sannyasi."
TEXT
189
II
190
o II
kahe-Sarvabhauma
Bhattacarya
said;
dina
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
100
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
TEXT 191
ffisj i I
'5flltfifi{ ..i , Ri{f'! mi 11 11
IWf
SYNONYMS
tabe-thereafter; sarvabhauma-Sarvabhauma Bhanacarya; prabhura-of Lord
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; caraQe dhariya-catching the lotus feet; dasa-dina
for ten days; bhika kara-accept lunch; kahe-says; vinati kariya-with great
submission.
TRANSLATION
Sarvabhauma Bhaftacarya then caught hold of the Lord's lotus feet and sub
missively begged, "Please accept lunch for at least ten days."
TEXT 192
SYNONYMS
prabhu-Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; krame krame-gradually; parica-dina-to
five days; ghatai/a-reduced; panca-dina-for five days; tarira-his; bhika-in
vitation for lunch; niyama kari/a-accepted regularly.
TRANSLATION
In this way, by and by, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu reduced the duration to
five days. Thus for five days He regularly accepted the invitation to lunch.
TEXT 193
Text
195]
101
SYNONYMS
tabe-thereafter; sarvabhauma-Sarvabhauma Bhanacarya; kare-does; ara
another; nivedana-submission;
sannyasi-in the
devotee's house continuously for many days. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was very
kind and affectionate toward His devotees, yet He would not accept a long invita
tion at Sarvabhauma's house. Out of affection, He accepted only five days in the
month. The ten sannyasis living with the Lord were
SvarOpa Damodara,
TEXT
194
II 8 II
days;
mora
ghare-at
my
home;
parve-previously;
ami-1;
195
1f;;111-9f, i: 1<!11151'f11tf I
tf {;57 1{;<!1, !. f;;'Q'
II Q' II
Sri Caitanya-caritam!'la
102
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
J ..-1 t I
<ll<fi <l!<fi, <ll<fi <ll<fi iSft c( 1fttlf "
a$ta-eight;
sannyasira-of sannyasis;
bhik$.3-invitat i on
for
lunch; dui dui divase-two days each; eka eka-dina-on each day; eka eka
jane-one person; pCtrQa-filled; ha-ifa-will be; mase-the month.
TRANSLATION
"The other eight sannyasis will accept invitations for two days each. In this
way there will be engagements for each and every day during the entire
month.
PURPORT
For the entire month consisting of thirty days, SrT Caitanya Mahaprabhu would
visit five days, Paramananda PurT GosvamT five days, SvarOpa Damodara four days,
and the eight other sannyasis two days each. In this way the thirty days of the
month were completed.
TEXT 197
iTt
<fi Jtf I
t\! iftfif, t t " '\
..
"
Text
199]
103
198
199
104
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
[Madhya-lila, Ch.
15
TRANSLATION
Having this arrangement confirmed by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the Bhat
tacarya beca'l'e very glad and immediately invited the Lord to his house on
that very day.
TEXT 200
o o
II
TEXT 201
'ttt1f
t"'
II
Text
204]
TEXT
105
202
'elt51,1f11 J - <e' I
-ttfiRs, -VI' t!(f11' II \o II
bhattacaryera grhe saba dravya ache bhari'
yeba saka-pha/adika, anai/a ahari'
SYNONYMS
bhattacaryera grhe-at the house of Sarvabhauma Bhanacarya; saba dravya
all kinds of ingredients; ache-there are; bhari'-filling; yeba-whatever; saka
spinach; phala-adika-fruits and so on; anai/a-he brought; ahari'-collecting.
TRANSLATION
At Sarvabhauma Bhaftacarya's house, there was always a full stock of food.
Whatever spinach, vegetables, fruit and so on were required, he collected and
brought back home.
TEXT
t9f
203
'e-m1( '11 1f jj
bhattacarya-Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya;
kare-arranges;
204
106
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
SYNONYMS
paka-sa/ara dakiQe-on the southern side of the kitchen; dui bhoga-alaya
two rooms for offering food; eka-ghare-in one room; salagramera-of Lord
..-tl "ftf'Sti I
t i{ <f.i II 0<2"
\11
tif, ctf.ftl! I
<f. J 9lftf-tt
ctft'i .-fl
II o II
Text
208]
1 07
SYNONYMS
207
II
6..
This is the beginning of a description of the food prepared for Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu. This description is given by Kaviraja Gosvami, who, it is assumed,
was an expert cook who knew both how to prepare and how to serve food.
TEXT
208
ll
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
108
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
SYNONYMS
p ita-y ellowish; su-gandhi-fragrant; ghrte-with clarified butter; anna-rice;
sikta-mixed; kai/a-made; cari-dike-on all sides; pate
?fijj--ttr1 fil' Rf I
mr 'ff1rnli il'tiliJillf)fil' "0"
keyapatra-ka/akhola-<;foriga sari sari
cari-dike dhariyache nana vyanjana bhari'
SYNONYMS
keya-patra-the leaf of the keya plant; kala-kho/a-the skin of the banana
tree;
<;:/origa-pots;
dhariyache-were
sari sari-one
holding;
after
another;
nana-various;
cari-dike-on
vyanjana-cooked
all
sides;
vegetables;
bhari'-filled.
TRANSLATION
There were a number of pots made of the bark of banana trees and the
leaves of the keya plant. These pots were filled with various cooked vege
tables and placed on all sides of the leaf.
TEXT 210
Text
212]
109
TRANSLATION
There were about ten kinds of spinach, a soup called sukhta, which was
made with bitter nimba leaves, a pungent preparation made with black pep
per, a mild cake made of fried curd, and buttermilk mixed with small fried
pieces of dahl.
TEXT
211
'1,
'ft ,111 I
'f -tf1f111 ) II
cooked
with
milk;
dugdha ku$maQc;la-pumpkin
-
cooked with milk; vesara-a preparation made from chick-pea flour; laphra-a
combination of several vegetables; moca-ghaQta-boiled banana flowers; moca
bhaja-fried banana flowers; vividha-various; sakra-vegetables.
TRANSLATION
There were preparations of dugdha-tumbi, dugdha-kuma:u;la, vesara,
laphra, moca-ghar;ta, moca-bhaja and other vegetables.
TEXT
212
t'G i{ 'GI1f I
't"Pl'IJ!t fif'f 121<fit1f II II
vrddha-kumaQc;la-bac;lira vyarijana apara
phulabac;li-phala-mala vividha prakara
SYNONYMS
vrddha-ku$maQc;la-bac;lira-of small pieces of fried dahl mixed with ripe
pumpkin;
vyarijana-vegetables;
apara
unlimited;
phula-bac;li-small
fried
different varieties.
TRANSLATION
There were unlimited quantities of vrddha-kumar;a-bai, phula-bai,
fruits and various roots.
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
Sri Caitanya-caritam!'fa
110
TEXT 213
-T9fi!- 'ft I
'f, '!1'f-i, -t II ) II
nava-nimbapatra-saha bhr?ta-vartaki
phula-bac;li, patola-bhaja, ku?mJ.Qc;la-mana-caki
SYNONYMS
nava-newly grown; nimba-patra-nimba leaves; saha-along with; bhma
vartaki-fried
eggplant;
phu/a-bac;li-light
bac;li;
patola-bhaja-fried
patola
TRANSLATION
Other preparations included eggplant mixed with newly grown nimba
leaves fried together, light bac;ti, fried patola, and fried rounds of squash and
pumpkin.
TEXT 214
SYNONYMS
bhr?ta-fried; ma?a-urd dahl; mudga-mung dahl; supa-soup; amrta-nec
tar;
nindaya-defeating;
madhura-amla-sweet
ch utney;
bac;la-am/a-sour
preparation made with fried dahl; adi-and so on; am/a-sour; panca chaya
five or six kinds.
TRANSLATION
There was a soup made with fried urad dahl and mung dahl, defeating nec
tar. There were also sweet chutney and five or six kinds of sour preparations,
beginning with bac;tamla.
TEXT 215
Text
217]
111
216
II ) II
217
II Yl II
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
112
TRANSLATION
Sweet rice mixed with ghee was poured into an earthen pot and mixed with
cailpa-kala, condensed milk and mango.
TEXT 218
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) II
bhattacarya-Sarvabhauma Bhagacarya;
9ftt-t -, ift'!f( - I
-41JCPtift?ttf 'f1fCPit II
o II
Text
222]
113
221
II
Although the remnants of food left by jagannatha were brought into Bha
acarya's house, they were kept separate from the preparations he had made at
his home. It sometimes happens that prasada is mixed with a larger quantity of
food and then distributed, but in this case we find that Sarvabhauma Bhanacarya
kept the jagannatha-prasada separate. He kept it aside particularly for the satisfac
tion of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
TEXT
222
$l, 11 fBI I
(fl 111 itt f-{111
"
II
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
114
.tflf
fi'JI i I
II 8 II
Text 227]
115
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was a little astonished to see the gorgeous ar
rangement, and, gesturing, He spoke to Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya.
TEXT 225
f<fi -il
ei-this; saba-all;
-ti! il t <fit I
i! i! i!fJ tfititi! iii tt II II
-ti!
t '5t i'ft'5tt,-'l,1ftil r
't tti! 1_?f>fl'alCP
II 9 II
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
116
II lr II
radha-krQe-unto
sa-pha/a-successful;
Their
Lordships
tamara-your;
Radha
and
Krt:a;
II e;, II
annera
saurabhya-the
flavor
of
the
cooked
rice;
varQa-color;
ati
Text
232]
117
TRANSLATION
"The color of the rice is so attractive and its aroma so good that it appears
Radha and Krr;.a have directly taken it.
TEXT
230
f( t llfd I
1f1f-fit, f;llf II o II
tamara bahuta bhagya kata prasarhsiba
ami-bhagyavan, ihara avasea paba
SYNONYMS
tamara-your; bahuta-great; bhagya-fortune; kata-how much; prasam
siba-shalll praise; ami-1; bhagyavan-fortunate; ihara-of this; avase,sa-rem
nants; paba-shall get.
TRANSLATION
"My dear Bhatfacarya, your fortune is very great. How much shall I praise
you? I also am very fortunate to be able to take the remnants of this food.
TEXT
231
:Jfil 1ft ti
deha'-give;
bhinna
232
118
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
II
1lltil r, 11 cettril t
12ft. ,-i9fJ l t-. tllilll
8 II
Text
236]
119
TRANSLATION
"Now please sit in this place and take Your lunch." Caitanya Mahaprabhu
replied, "This place is worshipable because it was used by Krr;a."
PURPO RT
According to etiquette, things used by Krr:Ja should not be used by anyone
else. Similarly, things used by the spiritual master should also not be used by any
one else. That is etiquette. Whatever is used by Krr:Ja or the spiritual master is
worshipable. In particular, their sitting or eating places should not be used by any
one else. A devotee must be very careful to observe this.
TEXT
235
II
236
asvadaya-partakes of.
Krr:Ja;
bhrtya-the servant;
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
120
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
TRANSLATION
Caitanya Mahaprabhu then said, "Yes, you have spoken correctly. The
sastras enjoin that the devotee can partake of everything left by Krr;a.
TEXT 237
'K175f,S!<Hc1!i<'f';n!fifDt:
gct"C'li 1f'f'l1 1\tt
-iDl1!
II _, II
tvayopayukta-srag-gandha
vaso '/ankara-carcita/:1
ucchi?ta-bhojino dasas
gandha-scented
over; hi-certainly.
TRANSLATION
"'My dear L ord, the garlands, scented substances, garments, ornaments
and other such things that have been offered to You may later be used by Your
servants. By partaking of these things and eating the remnants of food You
have left, we will be able to conquer the illusory energy.' "
PURPORT
This is a quotation from Srimad-Bhagavatam
ment, the chanting of the Hare KrQa maha-mantra, the dancing in ecstasy and the
eating of the remnants of food offered to the Lord are very, very important. One
may be illiterate or incapable of understanding the philosophy, but if he partakes
of these three items, he will certainly be liberated without delay.
This verse was spoken by Uddhava to Lord KrQa. This was during the time
when the Uddhava-gita was spoken. At that time there was some disturbance in
Dvaraka, and Lord KrQa had to leave the material world and enter the spiritual
world. Uddhava could understand the situation, and he talked with the Supreme
Personality of Godhead. The verse quoted above is an excerpt from their conver
sations.
Text 238]
121
(manifested pastimes), and His pastimes in the spiritual world are called aprakata
li/a (unmanifested pastimes). By unmanifested we mean that they are not present
before our eyes. It is not that Lord Krr:Ja's pastimes are unmanifest. They are going
on exactly as the sun is going on perpetually, but when the sun is present before
our eyes, we call it daytime (manifest), and when it is not present, we call it night
(unmanifest). Those who are above the jurisdiction of night are always in the
spiritual world, where the Lord's pastimes are constantly manifest to them. As the
Brahma-sarhhita confirms:
ananda-cinmaya-rasa-pratibhavitabhis
tabhir ya eva nija-rupataya ka/abhi/:1
goloka eva nivasaty akhilatma-bhato
govindam adi-puruarh tam aharh bhajami
premafljana-cchurita-bhakti-vilocanena
santa/:! sadaiva hrdayeu vilokayanti
yarh syamasundaram acintya-guf')a-svaruparh
govindam adi-puruarh tam aharh bhajami
"I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, who resides in His own realm, Goloka,
with Radha, who resembles His own spiritual figure and who embodies the
ecstatic potency [hladinil. Their companions are Her confidantes, who embody
extensions of Her bodily form and who are imbued and permeated with ever
blissful spiritual rasa. I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, who is Syamasundara,
Krr:Ja Himself with inconceivable innumerable attributes, whom the pure devo
tees see in their heart of hearts with the eye of devotion tinged with the salve of
love." (Bs.
5.37-38)
TEXT 238
II lr II
SYNONYMS
tathapi-still; eteka-so much; anna-food; khaona-eating; na yaya-is not
possible; bhatta kahe-Bhattacarya said; jani-1 know; khao-You can eat;
yateka-how much; yuyaya-is possible.
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
122
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu then said, "There is so much food here that it is
impossible to eat." Bhanacarya replied, "I know how much You can eat.
TEXT 239
-t ilf <e II II
fifty two times; eka eka bhogera-of each and every offering;
-
.-tl<fi1
-lfi!:l 1111
II
Dvaraka-dhama;
$Oia-sahasra-sixteen thousand;
mahi$i
a!t'r
II
8 II
Text
242]
123
In Dvaraka, Lord Kra had eighteen mothers like DevakT, RohiT and others.
Besides these was His foster mother Yasoda in Vrndavana. Lord Kra also had
two uncles, who were brothers of Nanda Maharaja. As stated by SrTia ROpa
GosvamT in his Sri-krQa-gaQoddesa-dipika, upanando 'bhinandas ca pitrvyau pur
va-jau pituh: "The elder brothers of Nanda Maharaja were Upananda and Abhi
nanda." Similarly, in the same book the names of the younger brothers of Nanda
Maharaja are given. Pitrvyau tu kaniyarhsau syatarh sannanda-nandanau:
"Sannanda and Nandana, or Sunanda and Pac;lava, were the younger brothers of
Kra's father, Nanda Maharaja." SrT Kra's maternal uncles were also described
there. Yasodhara-yasodeva-sudevadyas tu matulah: "Yasodhara, Yasodeva and
Sudeva were the maternal uncles of Kra." Kra's uncles are also mentioned.
Mahanilah sunilas ca ramaQav etayoh kramat: "MahanTia and SunTia are the hus
bands of Kra's aunts."
TEXT
242
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
124
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
TRANSLATION
"Indeed," Sarvabhauma Bhaffacarya continued, "at the Govardhana-puja
ceremony You ate stacks of rice. In comparison to that, this small quantity is
not even a morsel for You.
TEXT 243
, , 'l[tfP- m 1
tlf lit'!_ "tS <fl'Rf II 8 II
tumi ta' isvara, mwii
SYNONYMS
tumi-You;
ta'-certainly;
one small quantity; madhu-kari-as collected by the bees; karaha -please do;
angikara -accept.
TRANSLATION
"You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead, whereas I am a most insig
nificant living being. Therefore You may accept a little quantity of food from
my house."
PURPO RT
A sannyasi is expected to collect a little food from each and every householder.
That is to say, he should take whatever he requires to eat. This system is called
madhukari. The word madhukari comes from the word madhukara and means
"honey-collecting bees." Bees collect a little honey from each flower, but all these
small quantities of honey accumulate to become a beehive. Sannyasis should col
lect a little from each and every householder and should eat simply what is
necessary to maintain the body. Being a sannyasi, Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu
could collect a little food from the house of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya, and this
was the Bhattacarya's request. Compared to the food eaten by the Lord on other
occasions, Bhattacarya's feast was not even a morsel. This is what Bhattacarya is
pointing out to the Lord.
TEXT 244
Text
246]
125
245
1- !6 II 8<t II
TRANSLATION
At this time Bhattacarya had a son-in-law named Amogha, who was the hus
band of his daughter named athi. Although born in an aristocratic brahmar:ta
family, this Amogha was a great faultfinder and blasphemer.
TEXT
246
c;re
or t, r iii 9ft; 1
-t 'et1i 1,\?lil t' II 8 II
bhojana dekhite cahe, asite na pare
lathi-hate bhattacarya achena duyare
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
126
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
SYNONYMS
bhojana-the eating; dekhite cahe-he wanted to see; asite na pare-could
not come; lathi-hate-with a stick in his hand; bhattacarya-Sarvabhauma Bhat
tacarya; achena-was; duyare-on the threshold.
TRANSLATION
Amogha wanted to see Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu eat, but he was not
allowed to enter. Indeed, Bhaftacarya guarded the threshold of his house with
a stick in his hand.
TEXT 247
SYNONYMS
tenho-he (Bhattacarya); yadi-when; prasada dite-supplying the prasada;
haifa-became; ana-mana-inattentive; amogha-Amogha; asi'-coming; anna
dekhi'-seeing the food; karaye nindana-began blaspheming.
TRANSLATION
However, as soon as Bhattacarya began distributing prasada and was a little
inattentive, Amogha came in. Seeing the quantity of food, he began to
blaspheme.
TEXT 248
! Sir II
SYNONYMS
ei anne-with so much food; trpta haya-can be satisfied; dasa bara jana-at
least ten to twelve men; eke/a-alone; sannyasi-this person in the renounced
order; kare-does; eteka-so much; bhakaQa-eating.
TRANSLATION
"This much food is sufficient to satisfy ten or twelve men, but this sannyasi
alone is eating so much!"
Text 251]
TEXT
127
249
8 II
1!
'! '5ttfif, -
251
t1i tll'fil
1 fil' Jf :! fi
II <t II
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
128
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
SYNONYMS
l l f't'
i t<ttfirn'l I
ilft i!fi{ <!15 '!_ Pl1 n tt 11
durihara dul)kha dekhi' prabhu duriha prabodhiya
durihara icchate bhojana kaila tu?ta hana
SYNONYMS
Text 255]
129
TRANSLATION
Seeing the lamentation of both husband and wife, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
tried to pacify them. According to their desire, He ate the prasada and was
very satisfied.
TEXT 254
<ISti ll_'fl, I
-11'"' er, i'ft ,II
0'8
II
mouth,
,(tter t 1fta;uG"fi{ I
._,e. 1 t iJJ II tO' II
sarvarige paraila prabhura malya-candana
daQc;/avat hafia bale sadainya vacana
SYNONYMS
sarva-arige-all over the body; parai/a-put; prabhura-of the Lord; malya
candana-a flower garland and sandalwood pulp; daQc;/avat hafia-offering obei
sances; bale-says; sa dainya-humble; vacana-statemen t.
-
TRANSLATION
The Bhatfacarya then placed a flower garland over Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
and smeared His body with sandalwood pulp. After offering obeisances, the
Bhatfacarya submitted the following humble statement.
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
130
TEXT 256
11t'f,
1';11
II
II
II
kahe-Lord
Sri
C ait an ya
M'1
t <:it11 '&l!';1f ''$f1!11 t1f II
Olr
II
Text
260]
131
SYNONYMS
eta
ba/i'-saying
this;
mahaprabhu-SrT
Caitanya
Mahaprabhu;
calila
259
II
260
II
Sri Caitanya-caritam!1a
132
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
TRANSLATION
After returning to his home, Sarvabhauma Bhatfacarya consulted with his
wife, the mother of $afhi. After personally condemning himself, he began to
speak as follows.
TEXT 261
SYNONYMS
caitanya-gosaiiira-of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; ninda-blasphemy; suni/a-1
have heard; yaha haite-from whom; tare vadha kaile-if he is killed; haya
there is; papa-prayascitte-atonement for the sinful act.
TRANSLATION
"If the man who blasphemed Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is killed, his sinful
action may be atoned."
PURPORT
The Hari-bhakti-vilasa cites the following quotation from Skanda PuraQa con
cerning the blaspheming of a Vail)ava:
yo hi bhagavatarh lokam
upahasarh nrpottama
karoti tasya nasyanti
artha-dharma-yasab-sutab
nindarh kurvanti ye muc;fha
vaiQavanarh mahatmanam
patanti pitrbhib sardharh
maha-raurava-sarhjiiite
hanti nindati vai dve?ti
vai?Qavan nabhinandati
krudhyate yati no hararh
darsane patanani at
Text 261]
133
Dvaraka-mahatmya:
kara-patrais ca phalyante
sutivrair yama-sasanai/:1
nindarh kurvanti ye papa
vaiQavanarh mahatmanam
In a conversation between Prahlada Maharaja and Bali Maharaja, it is said, "Those
sinful people who blaspheme Vait;avas, who are all great souls, are subjected
very severely to the punishment offered by Yamaraja."
In the Bhakti-sandarbha (313) there is a statement concerning the blaspheming
of Lord Vit;u.
ye nindanti hrikesarh
tad-bhaktarh puQya-rupiQam
sata-janmarjitarh puQyarh
tearh nasyati niscitain
te pacyante maha-ghore
kumbhipake bhayanake
bhakita/:1 kita-sanghena
yavac candra-divakarau
sri-viQOr avamananad
gurutararh sri-vaiQavollanghanam
tadiya-duaka-janan
na pasyet puru?adhaman
tail) sardharh valicaka-janai/:1
saha-vasarh na karayet
"One who criticizes Lord Vit;u and His devotees loses all the benefits accrued in
a hundred pious births. Such a person rots in the Kumbhrpaka hell and is bitten by
worms as long as the sun and moon exist. One should therefore not even see the
face of a person who blasphemes Lord Vit;u and His devotees. Never try to
associate with such persons."
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
134
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
Bhagavatam (i 0.74.40):
TEXT 262
II II
SYNONYMS
kimva-or; nija-praf)a-my own life; yadi-if; kari vimocana-1 give up; dui
both such actions; yogya nahe-are not befitting; dui sarira-both the bodies;
brahmaf)a-brahmal)as.
TRANSLATION
Text
264]
TEXT
135
263
264
136
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
brahma-bandhur na hantavya
atatayi vadhar-haf)ab
mayaivobhayam amnataril
paripahy anusasanam
Quoting from the smrti, Srila Sridhara Svami comments on this quotation from
Srimad-Bhagavatam:
atatayinam ayantam
api vedanta-paragam
jigharil-santaril jigharilsiyan
ea hi brahma-bandhanaril
"Cutting the hair from his head, depriving him of his wealth and driving him from
his residence are the prescribed punishments for the relative of a brahmaf)a. There
is no injunction for killing the body."
Such punishment is sufficient for a brahma-bandhu. There is no need to per
sonally kill his body. As far as ?a!hi, the daughter of Sarvabhauma Bhagacarya,
was concerned, she was advised to give up her relationship with her husband.
Concerning this, the Srimad-Bhagavatam (5.5.18) states, na patis ca sa syan na
mocayed yab samupeta-mrtyum: "One cannot be a husband if he cannot liberate
Text
265]
137
vancement in Krr:'la consciousness. If she gives up her connection with her hus
dvi
ja-patni, the wives of the brahmaQas who were engaged in performing sacrifices.
band, who abandons K[l)a consciousness, she follows in the footsteps of the
The wife is not to be condemned for cutting off such a relationship. In this regard,
Sri Krl)a states in
Srimad-Bhagavatam (1 0.23.31-32):
patayo nabhyasuyeran
pitr-bhratr-sutadaya/:1
takas ca vo mayopeta
deva apy anumanvate
na pritaye 'nuragaya
hy ailga-sailgo nwam iha
tan mana mayi yuiijana
aciran mam avapsyatha
Such a separation is never condemned by the supreme will. No one should be en
vious of the order of Krl)a. Even demigods support such action. In this material
world, one does not become beloved simply by maintaining a bodily relationship.
However, one can attain complete perfection by associating in Krr:'la conscious
ness.
TEXT
265
II
It II
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
138
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
"A wife who is satisfied, who is not greedy, who is expert and knows religious
principles, who speaks what is dear and truthful and is not bewildered, who is al
ways clean and affectionate, should be very devoted to her husband who is not
fallen."
TEXT 266
'l il
..tt
:t l!nt
111'ft1 '*'I I
1-utfif 'II II
karya-duty.
TRANSLATION
When Bhatfacarya heard that Amogha was dying of cholera, he thought, "It
is the favor of Providence that He is doing what I want to do.
TEXT 268
Text 269]
139
"l\1
"{
J1'4'ii'iif:
"l!jlfsfilfCll 5fCIf\!i"\.
II II
mahata hi prayatnena
hasty-asva-ratha-pattibhif)
asmabhir yad anutheyarh
gandharvais tad anuthitam
SYNONYMS
mahata-very
great;
hi-certainly;
prayatnena-by
endeavor;
hasti
140
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
spoke the verse given above, remembering Duryodhana's former nefarious and
atrocious activities against them. Indeed, Bhimasena felt it very fitting that
Duryodhana and his company were arrested. This could have been accomplished
TEXT 270
l!l<f '5' I
II 'I II
pumso mahad-atikramai)
SYNONYMS
religion;
TRANSLATION
" 'When a person mistreats great souls, his life span, opulence, reputation,
religion, possessions and good fortune are all destroyed.'
PURPORT
killing of KrQa's sister (Yogamaya), who appeared before KrQa's birth as the
daughter of mother Yasoda. This daughter Yogamaya and KrQa were born
she was brought to Mathura and Kamsa attempted to kill her, Yogamaya slipped
out of his hands. She could not be killed. She then informed Kamsa about the
birth of his enemy, KrQa, and being thus baffled, Kamsa consulted his associates,
who were all demons. When this big conspiracy was taking place, this verse was
spoken by Sukadeva Gosvami. He points out that a demon can lose everything
because of his nefarious activities.
The word mahad-atikrama/:1, meaning "envy of Lord ViQU and His devotees," is
significant in this verse. The word mahat indicates a great personality, a devotee
Text
272]
141
Lord's service, the devotees themselves are as great as the Supreme Personality of
Godhead. The word mahat is also explained in Bhagavad-gita
(9.13):
tion of the divine nature. They are fully engaged in devotional service because
they know Me as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, original and inexhaust
ible."
Being envious of the Lord and His devotees is not at all auspicious for a demon.
By such envy, a demon loses everything considered beneficial.
TEXT
271
II
gela -went;
272
II '\ II
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
142
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
SYNONYMS
acarya kahe-G opinatha Acarya informed; upavasa-fasting; kaila-observed;
dui jana - the two persons;
1.!1- 't'ft'1'fjlif111
fi .,
t'5tJ II '18 II
nature;
nirmala-without
contamination;
ei-this;
brahmaQa
Text
276]
143
TRANSLATION
"The heart of a brahmar:'la is by nature very clean; therefore it is a proper
place for Krr:'la to sit.
TEXT
275
'e.l'l'-ta'f <;<!iti1
<rr;a, I
f -.ti1 1%! C'f II 9 II
'matsarya'-carxlala kene ihan vasaile
parama pavitra sthana apavitra kaile
SYNONYMS
276
association
of Sarvabhauma;
tamara-your;
144
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
TEXT 277
brahmaQa engages in the Lord's service, fully understanding his eternal relation
ship, his devotional service is called abhidheya. When one attains that stage, he is
called a bhagavata or a Vait:Java. This indicates that he is free from contamination
and material attachment. This is confirmed by Bhagavad-gita
(7.28):
Text 277]
145
mode of goodness. In the material world, the three modes are goodness, passion
and ignorance, and all of these are simply different gradations of contamination.
Unless a
brahmaQa. There
brahmaQiinarh sahasrebhya/:1
satra-yaji visiyate
satra-yaji-sahasrebhya/:1
sarva-vedanta-paraga/:1
sarva-vedanta-vit-kotya
viQu-bhakto visiyate
brahmaQas, one may become qualified to perform
yajna. Out of many thousands of such qualified brahmaQas, one may be fully
aware of the Vedanta philosophy. Out of many millions of learned Vedanta schol
ars, there may be one
exalted."
science. A real
principles. They are envious of Vair:"avas because they do not know the goal of
life.
human being, and he objects when a Vair:"ava is created by the Krr:"la conscious-
146
Sri Caitanya-caritam!'la
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
ness movement. Many so-called brahmaQas attempt to fight us, saying, "How can
you create a brahmaQa out of a European or American? A brahmaQa can be born
only in a brahmaQa family." They do not consider that this is never stated in any
revealed scripture. It is specifically stated in Bhagavad-gita
(4.13): caturvarQyarh
nature and the work ascribed to them, the four divisions of human society were
created by Me."
Thus a brahmaQa is not a result of the caste system. He becomes a brahmaQa
only by qualification. Similarly, a Vail)ava does not belong to a particular caste;
rather, his designation is determined by the rendering of devotional service.
TEXT 278
being stunned;
prabhu hase-Sri
Text
281]
147
280
TRANSLATION
Amogha then fell before the lord's lotus feet and submissively said, "0
merciful lord, please excuse my offense."
TEXT
281
apana-his own;
gale-cheeks;
Sri Caitanya-caritam!'fa
148
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
TRANSLATION
Not only did Amogha beg the Lord's pardon, but he also began slapping his
own cheeks, saying, "By this mouth I have blasphemed You."
TEXT 282
t C! '$'f "!' I
;! 'fAt' <;'Sttilt1tit filtf"t' II lr II
cac;faite cac;laite gala phulaila
hate dhari' gopinathacarya ni?edhi/a
SY NONYMS
cac;Jaite cac;faite-slapping over and over again; gala-the cheeks; phulaila-he
made them swollen;
gopinatha-acarya
TRANSLATION
Indeed, Amogha continued slapping his face over and over until his cheeks
were swollen. Finally Gopinatha Acarya stopped him by catching hold of his
hands.
TEXT 283
SY NONYMS
prabhu-Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; asvasana kare-pacifies; sparsi'-touching;
tara-his; gatra-body; sarvabhauma-sambandhe-because of a relation to Sar
vabhauma Bhagacarya; tumi-you; mora-My; sneha-patra-object of affection.
TRANSLATION
After this, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu pacified Amogha by touching his body
and saying, "You are the object of My affection because you are the son-in
law of Sarvabhauma Bhatfacarya.
Text
286]
149
284
- "'tll"t, ' 11 I
'1fj'1f
285
II
'-
s aying
286
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
150
Caitanya
Mahaprabhu
pacified
Sarvabhauma,
saying,
"After
all,
Amogha, your son-in-law, is a child. So what is his fault? Why are you fasting,
and why are you angry?
TEXT 288
Text 291]
151
"Just get up and take your bath and go see the face of Lord Jagannatha.
Then return here to eat your lunch. In this way I shall be happy.
TEXT 289
e.
'ft<!e. 1
1rc;, II
SYNONYMS
tavat-as long as; rahiba-shall stay; ami-1; ethaya-here; vasiya-sitting;
yavat-as long as; na khaibe-will not eat; tumi-you; prasada-remnants of the
food of Jagannatha; asiya-coming here.
TRANSLATION
"I shall stay here until you return to take Lord Jagannatha's remnants for
your lunch."
TEXT 290
II
SYNONYMS
prabhu-pada-Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's lotus feet; dhari'-catching hold of;
bhatta-Sarvabhauma
Bhattacarya;
kahite
/agi/a-began
to
speak;
marita'
TRANSLATION
Catching hold of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's lotus feet, Bhattacarya said,
"Why did You bring Amogha back to life? It would have been better had he
died."
TEXT 291
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
152
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
the maintainer.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, "A mogha is a child and your son. The father
does not take the faults of his son seriously, especially when he is maintaining
him.
TEXT 292
aparadha
offenses;
tahara
upare
upon
him;
ebe-now;
karaha
prasada-show mercy.
TRANSLATION
"Now that he has become a Vair;ava, he is offenseless. You can bestow your
mercy upon him without hesitation."
TEXT 293
cet ,-py, -I
'Wtif fir 'If$ ttt1 <.!1 " "
bhatta kahe, -cafa, prabhu, Tsvara-darasane
snana kari' tariha muni asichori ekhane
SYNONYMS
bhatta kahe-Bhattacarya said; cafa-go; prabhu-my Lord; Tsvara-darasane
to see Lord Jagannatha, the Personality of Godhead; snana kari'-taking my bath;
tariha-there; mufli-1; asichori-shall come back; ekhane-here.
Text
295]
153
TRANSLATION
Sarvabhauma Bhaftacarya said, "Please go, my Lord, to see Lord Jagannatha.
After taking my bath, I shall go there and then return."
TEXT
294
,-,"m-, m1 1
JlN ' <e1 <15 811
prabhu kahe, -gopinatha, ihar'ii rahiba
inho prasada paile, varta amake kahiba
SYNONYMS
prabhu kahe-Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said; gopinatha-Gopinatha; ihar'ii
rahiba-please stay here; ir'lho-Sarvabhauma Bhanacarya; prasada paile-when
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu then told Gopinatha, "Stay here and inform Me
when Sarvabhauma Bhaftacarya has taken his prasada."
TEXT
295
' c; --tt'i{ I
'et m m <15m' ,'e 11 a- 11
t:!
isvara-darasane
bhatta snana darsana kari' karila bhojane
SYNONYMS
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
154
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
TEXT 296
santa-very peaceful.
TRANSLATION
Thereafter,
Amogha
became
an
unalloyed
devotee
of
Sri Caitanya
iiitlt'fl <mf I
c;tft, til, itf P8l u '\ u
aiche citra-lila kare sacira nandana
yei dekhe, sune, tarira vismaya haya mana
SYNONYMS
aiche-in this way; citra lila-varieti es of pastimes; kare-performs; sacira
-
Text 299]
155
nana-various;
citra-caritra-of
varieties
of
activities;
prakasa
manifestation.
TRANSLATION
Thus Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu enjoyed eating in Sarvabhauma Bhat
tacarya's house. Within that one pastime, many wonderful pastimes were
manifest.
TEXT 299
II II
sarvabhauma-ghare ei bhojana-carita
sri-gauref)atma-satkrtam
prema-gadgada-sandrailgaril
pufakakufa-vigraham
Sri Caitanya-caritam!1a
156
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 15
"I offer my obeisances unto Amogha Par:Jc;lita, who was accepted by Lord SrT
Caitanya Mahaprabhu. As a result of this acceptance, he was always merged in
ecstatic love, and he manifested ecstatic symptoms such as choking of the voice
and standing of the hairs on his body."
TEXT 300
and; prabhura
Text
302]
157
302
1)-11-t?ft'f 1-t I
'!fftl! II " II
sri-rupa-raghunatha-pade yara asa
caitanya-caritamrta kahe k[$Qadasa
SYNONYMS
sri-rupa-SrT ROpa GosvamT; raghunatha-Srila Raghunatha dasa GosvamT;
pade-at the lotus feet; yara-whose; asa-expectation; caitanya-caritamrta
the
book
named
Caitanya-caritamrta;
kahe-describes;
k[$Qadasa-SrTia
CHAPTER 16
TEXT 1
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
160
gauc;fodyanarh gaura-meghaf)
sit'ican sva/okanamrtaif)
bhavagni-dagdha-janata
virudha/:1 samajivayat
SYNONYMS
gauc;fa-udyanam-upon the garden known as Gauc;Ja-desa; gaura-megha/:1the cloud known as Gaura; sitican-pouring water; sva-His own; a/okana
amrtai/:1-with the nectar of the glance; bhava-agni-by the blazing fire of ma
terial existence; dagdha-having been burnt; janata-the people in general;
virudhaf)-who are like creepers and plants; samajivayat-revived.
TRANSLATION
By the nectar of His personal glance, the cloud known as Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu poured water upon the garden of Gauc;la-de5a and revived the
people, who were like creepers and plants burning in the forest fire of ma
terial existence.
TEXT 2
<;!111m f.mtil"t I
lOt! ;rn (; II II
'{f 't"f t
fern1 tH &lf1
II >e II
Text 5]
161
SYNONYMS
prabhura-of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; ha-ifa-there was; iccha-the
desire; yaite-to go; vrndavana-to Vrndavana; suniya-hearing; prataparudra
Maharaja Prataparudra; ha-ifa vimana-became morose.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu decided to go to Vrndavana, and Maharaja Pra
taparudra became very morose upon hearing this news.
TEXT 4
'l i{ -<it II 8 II
sarvabhauma, ramananda, ani' dui jana
dunhake kahena raja vinaya-vacana
SYNONYMS
sarvabhauma-Sarvabhauma;
ramananda-Ramananda;
ani'-calling;
dui
TRANSLATION
The King therefore called for Sarvabhauma Bhatfacarya and Ramananda
Raya, and he spoke the following submissive words to them.
TEXT 5
SYNONYMS
nifadri-Jagannatha
Puri;
chac;/i'-giving
up;
prabhura-of
Sri
Caitanya
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
162
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TRANSLATION
Prataparudra Maharaja said,
"Please endeavor
t Rifl
tJ c;tt i{t
nt I
II
rakhite-to keep;
'el, 1-"ltf.:i{ I
\! w- <fit1( -' "ft' II 9
1(fJft,
II
persons;
sarvabhauma-Sarvabhauma;
tabe
then;
dui-jana-sthane
yukti kare-consulted;
prabhu-Sri
Text
10]
163
TEXT 8
'Qr. r.,1{ 1f I
t<l'l ' ${i{ ll lr II
dutihe kahe,-ratha-yatra kara darasana
kartika aile, tabe kariha gamana
SYNONYMS
-tJr. I
' f"t'S- II II
kartika aile kahe-ebe maha-sita
dola-yatra dekhi' yao-ei bhala rita
SYNONYMS
10
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
164
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
u paya-many
l't'l
l f <21'- i{1
II II
svatantra-fully
independent;
prabhu-Sri
Caitanya
'f!'llf e, (; 'fti'l I
t t;firt"tl! 'i'f 1Til 11 II
trtiya vatsare saba gaucjera bhakta-gaQa
nilacale calite sabara haila mana
Text
15]
165
SYNONYMS
trtiya vatsare-in the third year; saba-all; gauc;Jera bhakta-gaQa-devotees
from Bengal; ni/aca/e-to Jagannatha Puri; calite-to go; sabara-of everyone;
haifa-there was; mana-the mind.
TRANSLATION
Then, for the third year, all the devotees of Bengal wanted to return again to
Jagannatha Puri.
TEXT
13
ge/a-went; advaita
14-15
Sri Caitanya-caritamta
166
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
SYNONYMS
yadyapi-although; prabhura-of SrT Caitanya Mahaprabhu; ajfia-the order;
gauc;iete rahite-to stay in Bengal;
Prabhu;
prema-bhakti-ecstatic
tathapi-still;
ca/i/a-departed;
nityananda-prabhuke-unto Nityananda
love
of
Godhead;
mahaprabhure-SrT
prakasite-to
Caitanya
preach;
Mahaprabhu;
t' t, f"ftfif i{ t
m<it ful! filsr-fcit tt11
-t11 t'-'1 91ijtl9'tir 'l'c113111
II II
'l II
sajafia-assorting;
Text
20]
167
TEXT 18
<It ilf(Bl, il
til..,..il t$ l11TtSftill
il <fiRt' w; Qif1 '$111 II
sivananda-sena kare ghati samadhana
sabare palana kari' sukhe /aria yana
SYNONYMS
sivananda-sena-Sivananda Sena; kare-made; ghati samadhana-arrange
ments for expenditures to clear the tax collecting centers; sabare-everyone;
pa/ana-maintaining; kari'-doing; sukhe-in happiness; /aria-taking; yana
goes.
TRANSLATION
Sivananda Sena, who was in charge of the party, made arrangements to
clear the tax collecting centers. He took care of all the devotees and happily
traveled with them.
TEXT
20
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
168
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TRANSLATION
Sivananda Sena took care of all the necessities the devotees required. In
particular, he made arrangements for residential quarters, and he knew the
roads of Orissa.
TEXT 21
ll
TRANSLATION
That year also all the wives of the devotees [fhakurar:tis] also went to see Sri
Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Sitadevi, the mother of Acyutananda, went with
Advaita Acarya.
TEXT 22
Text
24]
169
SYNONYMS
srivasa paQ(iita-sange-with Srivasa Pai)Qita; cafifa-went; mafini-his wife,
Malini;
sivananda-sange-with
Sivananda
Sena;
cafe-goes;
tanhara-his;
grhiQi-wife.
TRANSLATION
Srivasa Par;c;Jita also took his wife, Malini, and the wife of Sivananda Sena
also went with her husband.
TEXT
23
SYNONYMS
sivanandera bafaka-the son of Sivananda; nama-named; caitanya-dasa
Caitanya dasa;
tenho-he;
cafiyache-was going;
prabhure-Sri Caitanya
TRANSLATION
Caitanya dasa, the son of Sivananda Sena, also jubilantly accompanied them
as
24
SYNONYMS
acaryaratna-sange-with Candrasekhara; cafe-goes; tanhara-his; grhiQi
wife; tanhara-his; premera katha-the description of the ecstatic love; kahite
to speak; na jani -I do not know how.
170
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TRANSLATION
The wife of Candrasekhara [Acaryaratna] also went. I cannot speak of the
greatness of Candra5ekhara's love for the Lord.
TEXT 25
ett-.i
SYNONYMS
saba thakuraQi-all the wives of the great devotees; mahaprabhuke-to Sri
Caitanya Mahaprabhu; bhik?a dite-to offer food; prabhura-of Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu; nana-va rious ; priya dravya-pleasing foods; ni/a-took; ghara
haite-from home
TRANSLATION
To offer Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu various types of food, all the wives of the
great devotees brought from home various things that pleased Caitanya
Mahaprabhu.
TEXT 26
ttfil'
,-. 1-"lt.. II II
SYNONYMS
sivananda-sena-Sivananda Sena; kare-does; saba samadhana-all arrange
ments; ghatiyala-the men in charge of levying taxes; prabodhi'-satisfying;
dena-gives; sabare-to everyone; vasa-sthana-resting places.
TRANSLATION
As stated, Sivananda Sena used to make all arrangements for the party's
necessities. In particular, he used to pacify the men in charge of levying taxes,
and he found resting places for everyone.
Text 29]
171
TEXT 27
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'CIII'\11
"151 flf'ID
fii<$Jlitt"fl I
tli! ..tfll' 'ill II
172
Sri Caitanya-caritama
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
II
bara-twelve pots;
kira-condensed milk;
ani'-bringing;
..t$' 1f -fiti!:rtil"f I
9ftt1131 H t "!
II -e II
Text
173
33]
TRANSLATION
When the condensed milk was placed before Nityananda Prabhu, He dis
tributed the prasada to everyone, and thus everyone's transcendental bliss in
creased.
TEXT
32
33
him
(Madhavendra
k?ira-condensed
milk;
Puri);
gopinatha-the
curi-stealing;
Deity named
kai/a-performed;
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
174
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TRANSLATION
It was Gopinatha who stole condensed milk for the sake of Madhavendra
Puri. This incident had been previously related by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
Himself.
TEXT 34
1 "lft-u t \!Jti{"f I
f.rn'l C1(ti{ t ti{"f 111!)8 II
sei katha sabara madhye kahe nityananda
suniya vaiQava-mane ba(iila ananda
SYNONYMS
words
Mahaprabhu," are significant because Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu first heard the
story of Madhavendra Puri from His spiritual master, Sripada TSvara Puri. For this
story refer to Madhya-lila, Chapter Four, verse eighteen. After staying at Sri
Advaita's house in Santipura for some time, the Lord narrated the story of Madha
vendra Puri to Nityananda Prabhu, Jagadananda Prabhu, Damodara Pai)Qita and
Mukunda dasa. When they went to Remul)a to the temple of Gopinatha, He de
scribed Madhavendra Puri's installation of the Gopala Deity as well as Gopinatha's
stealing condensed milk. Due to this incident, Lord Gopinatha became well
known as Kiracora, the thief who stole condensed milk.
TEXT 35
II '!) II
Text
37]
175
SYNONYMS
kataka ai/a-they
reached the town known as Kataka; saki-gopala dekhi'-after seeing the Deity
known as Saki-gopala; sabe-all the devotees; se dina-that day; rahila
stayed.
TRANSLATION
Walking and walking in this way, the devotees arrived at the city of Kafaka,
where they remained for a day and saw the temple of Saki-gopala.
TEXT
36
fimj - tf 'It
II ll
37
r; filMti! t i I
fif' r; 1\ II "'
II
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
176
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TRANSLATION
Everyone
in
the
anxious
at
heart
to see
Caitanya
n IT' n
atharanalake-Aharanala;
they
all arrived at
a bridge
called Afharanala,
Sri
Caitanya
Mahaprabhu, hearing the news of their arrival, sent two garlands with Govin
da.
TEXT 39
n n
'!tf$ V a,-
Text
42]
177
41
: JIT'Ii 1 fi '5t'1 I
t t' 'Pftil'l -tf i{"fii II
II
mala-garlands;
diya -offering;
svarupa-adi-SvarOpa
42
the
lake
named
Narendra;
as1ya-coming;
tahan-there;
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
178
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TRANSLATION
When the devotees from Bengal reached Lake Narendra, Svariipa Damodara
and the others met them and offered them the garlands given by Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu.
TEXT 43
lion
gate;
nikate-near;
ai/a-arrived;
suni'-hearing;
TEXT 44
SYNONYMS
saba /ana-taking all of them; kai/a-performed; jagannatha-darasana-seeing
Lord Jagannatha; saba /ana-taking them all; aiia-went back; punaf)-again;
apana-bhavana-to His own residence.
TRANSLATION
Then Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and all His devotees visited Lord Jagan
natha. Finally, accompanied by them all, He returned to His own residence.
Text
47]
TEXT
179
45
all kinds
46
e.llt1f rn - 1
i 9ftt<1Pi <fi1ft Pt II 8
II
47
'e'11ffft'l'i 1fPf I
-11811
ei-mata bhakta-gaQa rahila cari masa
prabhura sahita kare kirtana-vilasa
Sri Caitanya-caritam!'fa
180
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
SYNONYMS
ei-mata-in this way;
bhakta-gaf)a-the devotees;
rahi/a-remained; can
TRANSLATION
For four continuous months all the devotees remained there and enjoyed
chanting the Hare Kma maha-mantra with Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
TEXT 48
e. 1ftit -iii I
SYNONYMS
purva-vat-as in the previous year; ratha-yatra-kala-the time for Ratha-yatra
festival; yabe-when; ai/a-arrived; saba /ana-taking all of them; guQc;iica-man
dira-the temple of Gul)<;lica; prak$afila-washed.
TRANSLATION
As in the previous year, they all washed the Gur;c;fica temple when the time
for Ratha-yatra arrived.
TEXT 49
t 00 iSfi'ttCif fiffl I
e. 11'Cif-r; il f1fi!f II 801 II
ku/ina-grami patta-c;Jori jagannathe dila
purvavat ratha-agre nartana karila
SYNONYMS
kulina-grami-the residents of Kulina-grama; patta-c;Jori-silken ropes; jagan
nathe dila-offered to Lord Jagannatha; parva-vat-like the previous year; ratha
agre-in front of the car; nartana karila-danced.
TRANSLATION
The inhabitants of Kulina-grama delivered silken ropes to Lord Jagannatha,
and as previously they all danced before the Lord's car.
Text
52]
TEXT
181
50
II
udyane-the garden; vapi-tire-on the bank of the lake; tahan yai'-go ing there;
karila visrame-took rest.
TRANSLATION
After dancing a great deal, they all went to a nearby garden and took rest
beside a lake.
TEXT
51
II <t II
does not flow); tenho-he; nityananda dasa- serv ant of Lord Nityananda; maha
bhagyavan - greatly
fortunate;
tenho - h e ;
nama-named;
kr?Qadasa
KrQadasa.
TRANSLATION
One brahmaQa named KrQadasa, who was a resident of Rac:fha-de5a and a
servant of Lord Nityananda's, was a very fortunate person.
TEXT
52
oefif' , f ,1'( I
If 't_ 11lf ' II II
ghata bhari' prabhura tenho abhi?eka kaila
tanra abhi?eke prabhu maha-trpta haifa
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
182
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
SYNONYMS
ghata bhari -fi l ling one waterpot; prabhura-of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu;
'
of
prasada;
ai/a-arrived;
saba
sarige-with
all
the
devotees;
Jagannatha; khai/a-ate.
TRANSLATION
The remnants of food offered to the Lord at Balagar:Jc;ti then arrived in great
quantity, and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and all His devotees ate it.
PURPORT
In reference to Balagal)c,ji, see Madhya-lila
(13.193).
TEXT 54
Text
56]
183
SYNONYMS
year;
kaila
55
t1i,'51ttf<$ fil'll!ltf I
-art-o
(;C'f 'f
II <ta II
acarya-gosaiii-Advaita
Acarya;
Mahaprabhu;
56
filqtf
II <t II
vistari'-elaborating;
Vrndavana
dasa
var1,1iyachena -has
Thakura;
srivasa-Srivasa;
described;
dasa-vrndavana-
prabhure-to
Sri
Caitanya
184
Sri Caitanya-caritamta
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TRANSLATION
All these episodes have been elaborately described by Srila Vndavana dasa
Thakura. Then one day Srivasa Thakura extended an invitation to the lord.
PURPORT
Caitanya-bhagavata (Antya-li/a, Chapter Eight) gives the following description.
(t II
SYNONYMS
prabhura-of Lord SrT Caitanya Mahaprabhu; priya-vyanjana-favorite vegeta
II
Text
60]
185
SYNONYMS
acaryaratna-Candrasekhara;
adi-and others;
yata-all;
mukhya bhakta
60
II
thare-thore-by
indications;
acarya-Advaita
Acarya;
tarja
186
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TRANSLATION
Then Srila Advaita Acarya said something to Caitanya Mahaprabhu through
gestures and read some poetic passages, which no one understood.
TEXT 61
II II
TEXT 62
"f -'!)I
tfif lftHt, t II II
Text
64]
187
64
!2t iff I
''$! f' G1l"Rf Cif 111
8 II
188
Sri Caitanya-caritamta
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
order, even if one has to sacrifice going to Jagannatha PurT to see Lord jagannatha
there. In other words, it is a greater fortune to carry out SrT Caitanya Mahaprabhu's
order than to satisfy one's senses by seeing Lord Jagannatha.
Preaching Caitanya Mahaprabhu's cult throughout the world is more important
than staying in Vrndavana or Jagannatha PurT for one's own personal satisfaction.
Spreading Krr:Ja consciousness is SrT Caitanya Mahaprabhu's mission; therefore
His sincere devotees must carry out His desire.
prthivite ache yata nagaradi grama
sarvatra pracara haibe mora nama
The devotees of Lord Caitanya must preach Krr:Ja consciousness in every village
and town in the world. That will satisfy the Lord. It is not that one should act
whimsically for his own personal satisfaction. This order comes down through the
parampara system, and the spiritual master presents these orders to the disciple so
that he can spread the message of SrT Caitanya Mahaprabhu. It is the duty of
every disciple to carry out the order of the bona fide spiritual master and spread
Lord Caitanya's message all over the world.
TEXT 65
Text 65]
189
per classes. For example, He delivered Srila Ropa Gosvami, Sanatana Gosvami, Sar
vabhauma Bhanacarya and many others who were socially elevated but fallen
from the spiritual point of view. Srila ROpa and Sanatana Gosvamis were situated
in government service, and Sarvabhauma Bhanacarya was the topmost scholar of
India. Similarly, Prakasananda Sarasvati was a leader of many thousands of
Mayavadi sannyasis. It was Srila Nityananda Prabhu, however, who delivered per
sons like Jagai and Madhai. Therefore, Lord Caitanya says, amara 'dukara' karma,
toma haite haye. Jagai and Madhai were delivered solely by Nityananda Prabhu's
mercy. When they injured Nityananda Prabhu, Lord Caitanya became angry and
decided to kill them with His Sudarsana cakra, but Nityananda Prabhu saved them
from the Lord's wrath and delivered them. In the incarnation of Gaura-Nitai, the
Lord is not supposed to kill demons but deliver them by preaching Krt:la con
sciousness. In the case of Jagai and Madhai, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was so
angry that He would have immediately killed them, but Nityananda Prabhu was
so kind that He not only saved them from death but elevated them to the tran
scendental position. Thus what was not possible for Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
was carried out by Nityananda Prabhu.
Similarly, if one is true to Gaura-Nitai's service in the disciplic succession, he can
even excel Nityananda Prabhu's service. This is the process of disciplic succession.
Nityananda Prabhu delivered Jagai and Madhai, but a servant of Nityananda
Prabhu, by His grace, can deliver many thousands of Jagai's and Madhai's. That is
the special benediction of the disciplic succession. One who is situated in the dis
ciplic succession can be understood by the result of his activities. This is always
true as far as the activities of the Lord and His devotees are concerned. Therefore
Lord Siva says:
aradhananarh sarvearh
viI)Or aradhanarh pararh
tasmat paratararh devi
tadiyanarh samarcanam
"Of all types of worship, worship of Lord ViI)U is best, and better than the wor
ship of Lord ViI)U is the worship of His devotee, the Vail)ava." (Padma Pural)a)
By the grace of ViI)U, a Vail)ava can render better service than Vil)u; that is
the special prerogative of a Vail)ava. The Lord actually wants to see His servants
work more gloriously than Himself. For instance, on the Battlefield of Kuruketra,
Sri Krt:la provoked.Arjuna to fight because all the warriors on the battlefield were
to die by Krt:la's plan. Krt:la Himself did not want to take credit; rather, He
wanted Arjuna to take credit. Therefore He asked him to fight and win fame.
tasmat tvam uttitha yaso labhasva
jitva satrCin bhwikva rajyarh samrddham
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
190
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
"Therefore get up and prepare to fight. After conquering your enemies, you will
enjoy a flourishing kingdom. They are already put to death by My arrangement,
and you, 0 Savyasacin, can be but an instrument in the fight." (Bg.
11.33)
Thus the Supreme Personality of Godhead gives credit to a devotee who per
forms any heavy task perfectly. Hanumanji, or Vajrangaji, the servant of Lord
Ramacandra, also serves as another example. It was HanumanjT who jumped over
the sea in one leap and reached the shore of Lanka from the shore of Bharata
vara. When Lord Ramacandra chose to go there, He paved the way with stones,
although by His will the stones were able to float on the sea. If we simply follow
SrT Caitanya Mahaprabhu's instructions and follow in the footsteps of SrT Nitya
nanda Prabhu, this Krt:Ja consciousness movement can advance, and even more
difficult tasks can be performed by the preachers remaining faithful to the service
of the Lord.
TEXT 66
SYNONYMS
nityananda kah e-Lord Nityananda Prabhu said; ami-1; deha-the body;
tumi-You; praQa-the life; deha-the body; praQa-the life; bhinna nah e-not
'lfif l!tm il 1
<; <fi11". fif, ift firnll II '\
'f.iiJ-t,'&'J
<R
II
Text
67]
191
SYNONYMS
kavaye. Lord Brahma is the first living creature within this universe, and he is also
the creator of this universe. How is this possible? Although he is the first living en
tity, Lord Brahma is not in the category of vi?Qu-tattva. Rather, he is part of the
jiva-tattva. Nonetheless, by the grace of the Lord, who instructed him through the
heart (tene brahma hrda), Lord Brahma could create a huge universe. Those who
are actually pure devotees of the Lord are instructed by the Lord through the
heart, where the Lord is always situated. lsvarab sarva-bhDtanarh hrd-dese 'rjuna
Godhead, the living entity, even though an insignificant creature, can perform the
most difficult tasks by the Lord's grace. This also is confirmed in Bhagavad-gita:
te?J.rh satata-yuktanarh
bhajatarh priti-pDrvakam
"To those who are constantly devoted and worship Me with love, I give the
understanding by which they can come to Me." (Bg.
10.1 0)
Everything is possible for a pure devotee because he acts under the instructions
of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Through His inconceivable energy, a pure
devotee can perform tasks that are supposed to be very, very difficult. He can per
form tasks not even previously performed by the Lord Himself. Therefore Nitya
nanda Prabhu told Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, ye karaha, sei kari, nahika niyama: "I
do not know by what regulative principle I am carrying out this wonderful work,
but I know for certain that I will do whatever You desire." Although the Lord
wants to give all credit to His devotee, the devotee himself never takes credit, for
he acts only under the Lord's direction. Consequently all credit goes to the Lord.
This is the nature of the relationship between the Lord and His devotee. The Lord
wants to give all credit to His servant, but the servant does not take any credit, for
he knows that everything is carried out by the Lord.
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
192
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TEXT 68
di /a -bade farewell;
TRANSLATION
In this way, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu embraced Nityananda Prabhu and
bade Him farewel!. He then bade farewell to all the other devotees.
TEXT 69
'l e. <l'l'f f I
" 1111 <IS'f,-t1ftf :fl1"
II iii II
nivedana-petition;
prabhu-my
Lord;
,-"..' ifllf- I
tl , R'I II" '\ II
o
Text 72]
193
SYNONYMS
prabhu kahe-the Lord replied;
/ak?aQa-the symptoms;
tabe-thereafter;
hasi'-smiling;
kahe-says;
TRANSLATION
The inhabitant of Kulina-grama said, "Please let me know who is actually a
Vair:-ava and what his symptoms are." Understanding his mind, Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu smiled and gave the following reply.
TEXT 72
"*i$( ti'
<!1-c, - m'lll 9
194
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TRANSLATION
"A person who is always chanting the holy name of the Lord is to be con
sidered a first-class Vair:-ava, and your duty is to serve his lotus feet."
PURPORT
SrTia Bhaktisiddhanta SarasvatT Thakura says that any Vail)ava who is con
stantly chanting the holy name of the Lord should be considered to have attained
the second platform of Vail)avism. Such a devotee is superior to a neophyte
Vail)ava who has just learned to chant the holy name of the Lord. A neophyte
devotee simply tries to chant the holy name, whereas the advanced devotee is
accustomed to chanting and takes pleasure in it. Such an advanced devotee is
called madhyama-bhagavata, which indicates that he has attained the intermedi
ate stage between the neophyte and the perfect devotee. Generally a devotee in
the intermediate stage becomes a preacher. A neophyte devotee or an ordinary
person should worship the madhyama-bhagavata, who is a via medium.
In his Upadesamrta SrTia ROpa GosvamT says: praf)atibhis ca bhajantam isam.
This means that madhyama-adhikari devotees should exchange obeisances be
tween themselves.
The word nirantara, meaning "without cessation, continuously, constantly," is
very important in this verse. The word antara means "interval." If one has desires
other than a desire to perform devotional service-in other words, if one some
times engages in devotional service and sometimes strives for sense gratifica
tion-his service will be interrupted. A pure devotee, therefore, should have no
other desire than to serve KrJ;a. He should be above fruitive activity and specula
tive knowledge. In his Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu, SrTia ROpa GosvamT says:
anyabhilaita-sanyarh
jnana-karmady-anavrtam
anukalyena krQanu
silanarh bhaktir uttama
This is the platform of pure devotional service. One should not be motivated by
fruitive activity or mental speculation but should simply serve KrJ;a favorably.
That is first-class devotion.
Another meaning of antara is "this body." The body is an impediment to self
realization because it is always engaged in sense gratification. Similarly, antara
means "money." If money is not used in KrJ;a's service, it is also an impediment.
Antara also means janata, "people in general." The association of ordinary persons
may destroy the principles of devotional service. Similarly, antara may mean
"greed," greed to acquire more money or enjoy more sense gratification. Finally,
the word antara may also mean "atheistic ideas" by which one considers the
Text 721
195
temple Deity to be made of stone, wood or gold. All of these are impediments.
The Deity in the temple is not material-He is the Supreme Personality of God
head Himself. Similarly, considering the spiritual master an ordinary human being
CaraQamrta should not be considered ordinary drinking water, and the holy
name of the Lord should not be considered an ordinary sound vibration. Nor
should one look on Lord Krr;a as an ordinary human being, for He is the origin of
all
vi$QU-tattvas; nor should one regard the Supreme Lord as a demigod. Intermin
gling the spiritual with the material causes one to look on transcendence as ma
terial and the mundane as spiritual. This is all due to a poor fund of knowledge.
One should not consider Lord Vir;u and things related to him as being different.
All this is offensive.
In the Bhakti-sandarbha (265), SrTia )Tva GosvamT writes: namaikaril yasya vaci
smaraQa-patha-gatam ityadau deha-draviQadi-nimittaka-'pa$aQ(ia'-sabdena ca
dasa aparadha lak$yante, pa$aQ(iamayatvat te$am.
The MayavadTs look on Vir;u and Vair;avas imperfectly due to their poor fund
isvare tad-adhine$U
bali5e$U dvi$atsu ca
prema-maitri-krpopek$a
yab karoti sa madhyamab
"The intermediate Vair;ava has to love God, make friends with the devotees, in
struct the innocent and reject jealous people." These are the four functions of the
Vair;ava in the intermediate stage. In
"One who has attained the intermediate stage is not very advanced in sastric
knowledge, but he has firm faith in the Lord. Such a person is very fortunate to be
situated on the intermediate platform." (Cc.
Madhya 22.67)
196
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
rati-prema-taratamye bhakta-tara-tama
"Attraction and love are the ultimate goal of devotional service. The degrees of
such attraction and love for God distinguish the different stages of devotion
neophyte, intermediate and perfectional." (Cc. Madhya
22.71) An intermediate
devotee is greatly attracted to chanting the holy name, and by chanting he is ele
vated to the platform of love. If one chants the holy name of the Lord with great
attachment, he can understand his position as an eternal servant of the spiritual
master, other Vait:avas and Krt:Ja Himself. Thus the intermediate Vait:ava con
siders himself krQa-dasa, Krt:a's servant. He therefore preaches Krt:a conscious
ness to innocent neophytes and stresses the importance of chanting the Hare
Krt:Ja maha-mantra. An intermediate devotee can identify the nondevotee or
motivated devotee. The motivated devotee or the nondevotee are on the mate
rial platform, and they are called prakrta. The intermediate devotee does not mix
with such materialistic people. However, he understands that the Supreme Per
sonality of Godhead and everything related to Him are on the same transcenden
tal platform. Actually none of them are mundane.
TEXT 73
t : 121" II( I
t l!lI!1U !2l't_ f-t1i'f " '\\!) "
varantare punaf:J tanra aiche prasna kai/a
vail)avera taratamya prabhu sikhaila
SYNONYMS
varantare-after one year; punaf:J-again; tar'lra-they (the inhabitants of
KuiTna-grama); aiche-such; prasna-a question; kaila-made ; vail)avera-of
Vait:Javas;
taratamya-upper
and
lower
gradations;
prabhu-SrT Caitanya
Mahaprabhu; sikhai/a-taught.
TRANSLATION
The following year, the inhabitants of Kulina-grama again asked the Lord
the same question. Hearing this question, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu again
taught them about the different types of Vai;avas.
TEXT 74
'f.ftet tit I
Text 74]
197
SYNONYMS
yanhara darsane-by the sight of whom; mukhe-in the mouth; aise-auto
"One cannot understand the value of touchstone until it turns iron into gold."
One should judge by action, not by promises. A maha-bhagavata can turn a living
entity from abominable material life to the Lord's service. This is the test of a
maha-bhagavata. Although preaching is not meant for a maha-bhagavata, a maha
bhagavata can descend to the platform of madhyama-bhagavata just to convert
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
198
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
from where it should not. He thinks that everyone is competent to accept Krt:a
consciousness if the chance is provided. A neophyte and intermediate devotee
should always be anxious to hear the maha-bhagavata and serve him in every
respect. The neophyte and intermediate devotees can gradually rise to the plat
bhagavad-bhavam atmanab
"If one is expert in Vedic literature and has full faith in the Supreme Lord, then he
whole
world
and
turn
everyone
to
Krt:a
consciousness."
(Cc. Madhya 22.65) With great love and affection, the maha-bhagavata observes
TEXT 75
<!'iff'
-.,'""l I
'-.,', -.,1!', 1 ,,..,-.,1!11' II '10' II
ijjS1f
SYNONYMS
krama
kari' -dividing
according
to
grades;
kahe
prabhu-Sri Caitanya
(the comparative platform); ara -and; vail)ava-tama -the best Vait:ava (the
superlative platform).
Text 77]
199
TRANSLATION
In this way,
II
vai?Qava-devotees;
gauc;Je ca/i/a-returned
niladri
II
sakhya-priti-very
intimate
friendship;
dui janaya-both
-
of
them;
kr?Qa
.
TRANSLATION
Svarupa Damodara Gosvami and Pur;c;larika Vidyanidhi had a friendly, inti
mate relationship, and as far as discussing topics about Krr;a, they were situ
ated on the same platform.
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
200
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TEXT 78
'Sfwt'ff Q! : q fiftJ I
SYNONYMS
festival; ye-indeed;
dekhila-he saw.
TRANSLATION
Pul)<;larika Vidyanidhi initiated Gadadhara Pal)<;lita for the second time, and
on the day of O<;lana-afhi he saw the festival.
PURPORT
jagannatha-Lord
Jagannatha;
parena-puts
on;
tatha-there;
ma(luya
Text
82]
201
TRANSLATION
When Pur;arika Vidyanidhi saw that Lord Jagannatha was given a starched
garment, he became a little hateful. In this way his mind was polluted.
TEXT
80
c; 11tt\JiJ iSf'5tltt!"'ft I
- 'i{ tmf fl flml It lro
II
81
the
heart;
ul/asa-very
happy;
vistari'-elaborating;
var
82
111! J"'f t
c;'Sf)11' '5t'l
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
202
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
prati-abda-every year;
bhakta-gaQa-the devotees;
aise-come; p auc;lera-of
prabhu-sange-with Lord Sri Caitanya
'aft'U
tml I
m <st !! :" 11
tara madhye ye ye vare achaye visea
vistariya age taha kahiba nibse?a
SYNONYMS
var?e-in years;
Text
87]
203
TRANSLATION
Thus Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu passed four years. He spent the first two
years on His tour in South India.
TEXT
lJ
85
e. itt i{ I
ttl
ifilt II lr<t II
86
II
During the fifth year, the devotees from Bengal came to see the Ratha-yatra
festival. After seeing it, they did not stay but returned to Bengal.
TEXT
87
C!t { t*;-'tlft"i{"!"itti{ I
f fif' t 1f l>C.i{ II lr'l
II
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
204
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
SYNONYMS
tabe-then;
sarvabhauma-ramananda
TRANSLATION
Then Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu placed a proposal before Sarvabhauma
Bhatfacarya and Ramananda Raya. He embraced them and spoke sweet words.
TEXT 88
e,i \! filii' I
''!t'Jfl11' l e. il'i '<"( 'Sf1{i{ II lrlr II
SYNONYMS
bahuta utkaQtha-great anxiety;
mora-My;
yaite vrndavana-to go to
Vrndavana; tamara hathe-by your tricks; dui vatsara-for two years; na kai/un1 did not do; gamana-going .
TRANSLATION
Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, "My desire to go to Vrndavana has very much
increased. Because of your tricks, I have not been able to go there for the past
two years.
TEXT 89
II lr"' II
SYNONYMS
ava.Sya-certainly; ca/iba-1 shall go; dunhe-both of you; karaha sammati
kindly agree to this proposal; toma-dunha vina-except you two; mora-My;
nahi -there is not; anya gati -other resort.
Text
92]
205
TRANSLATION
"This time I must go. Will you please give Me permission? Save for you
two, I have no other resort.
TEXT
90
91
,-<Jfllt m i- ro1 1
1_fif . 'e11al ' - lt:lfPi II
II
dekhiya-seeing;
92
11ti{ I
l!f1.ti{ U !_ i{i II II
fim'l
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
206
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
VaQi-the
t 1 '"f I
1--fW{ til " 8 "
'fS!Iilt"f
vijaya-dasami-dine-on Vijaya-
Text 96]
207
dasamT, the day when the victory was won by Lord Ramacandra; karila payana
He departed.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was very pleased to thus receive their permission.
He waited until the rainy season passed, and when the day of Vijaya-dasami
arrived, He departed for Vrndavana.
TEXT 95
SYNONYMS
jagannathera-of Lord Jagannatha; prasada-the remnants of food; prabhu
SrT Caitanya Mahaprabhu; yata-all; pa fi achi/a-had obtained; kac;fara-a kind of
tilaka; candana-sandalwood; c;Jora-ropes; saba-all; satige /ai/a-He took with
Him.
TRANSLATION
The Lord collected whatever remnants of food were left by Lord Jagannatha.
He also took remnants of the Lord's kac;lara ointment, sandalwood and ropes
with Him.
TEXT 96
i!lf'Sfl'l WI1ftf'ft' I
'fttJ ifllt' II II
jagannathe ajfia magi' prabhate ca/ila
uc;fiya-bhakta-gaQa satige pache ca/i' aila
SYNONYMS
jagannathe-from Lord Jagannatha; ajfia magi'-taking permission; prabhate
early in the morning; ca/i/a-departed; uc;fiya-bhakta-gaQa-all the devotees of
Orissa; satige-with Him; pache-following; ca/i' ai/a-went.
TRANSLATION
After taking Lord Jagannatha's permission early in the morning, Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu departed, and all the devotees of Orissa began following Him.
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
208
TEXT 97
II
devotees
of
Orissa;
prabhu-Sri
Caitanya
Text
101]
209
99
ft' '!m 1 1
:ttl'! f"' ''t,t' ilt1
!21'1 c:t
11 n
Early in
the
morning,
He
began
walking
and
finally
reached
Bhuvanesvara.
TEXT
100
o o
II
101
II
o
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
210
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
Mahaprabhu;
Raya;
saba-gaf)e-all
nimantri/a-invited;
bahira
the
followers
udyane-in
of
SrT
an outside
Text
106]
211
TRANSLATION
The King was very happy to hear the news, and he hastily went there. Upon
seeing the lord, he fell flat to offer Him obeisances.
TEXT
104
tanra
bhakti-his
Mahaprabhu;
devotion;
tu$ta-pleased;
dekhi -s ee i ng;
'
haifa-was;
prabhura-of
SrT
Caitanya
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was very pleased to see the King's devotion, and
He therefore stood up and embraced him.
TEXT
106
212
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
[Madhya-lila, Ch.
16
107
108
'f9fi '<f."'' (; I
"12!1!t"PtMl1lltl!i" ilt'JI 11111
olr II
tarihare-unto
the
King;
krpa-mercy;
kaifa-showed;
Text
111]
213
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu showed such mercy to the King that from that day
on the lord became known as Prataparudra-santrata, the deliverer of Maharaja
Prataparudra.
TEXT
109
"fi' I
m flf'fl all ii1151i{ II
l't'f'l
o II
110
'c!tft11' $t't1f
111
if<U'Jt l
" "
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
214
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
every village;
nDtana-new;
avasa-residential places;
daraja-Mardaraja;
Text
116]
215
TRANSLATION
The King ordered two respectable officers named Haricandana and Mar
daraja to do whatever was necessary to carry out these orders.
TEXTS
114-115
-) 'Cftfil' .r -tif I
'Wtif R' -9ltt1{ II 8 II
q t?t'l 'at' ft' I
fim 'W fFf 1, 1 1lfi II II
eka navya-nauka ani' rakhaha nadT-tire
yahati snana kari' prabhu ya'na nadi-pare
tahati stambha ropaQa kara 'maha-tirtha' kari'
nitya snana kariba tahati, tahati yena mari
SYNONYMS
eka-one; navya-new; nauka-boat; ani'-bringing; rakhaha-keep; nadi
tire-on the bank of the river; yahati-where; snana kari'-tak i ng bath; prabhu
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; ya'na-goe s; nadi-pare-on the other bank of the
river;
tahati-there;
maha-tirtha kari'
making
ropaQa kara-establish;
TEXT
116
,.ttiJII
"!, 'tfi{ t?t't-t II II
caturdvare karaha uttama navya vasa
ramananda, yaha tumi mahaprabhu-pasa
Sri Caitanya-caritam!'fa
216
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
SYNONYMS
caturdvare-at the place named Caturdvara; karaha-make; uttama-very
nice; navya vasa-new residential quarters; ramananda-Ramananda Raya; yaha
tumi-you please go; mahaprabhu-pa5a-near Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
TRANSLATION
The King continued, "At Caturdvara, please construct new residential quar
ters. Now, Ramananda, you can return to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu."
TEXT 117
'liJfti:!
fi --ij
II
fifil Q{ c; trn 1 I
12iif. fit'f'$f'lllf$1 II lr II
prabhura calibara pathe rahe sari hafia
sandhyate ca/ila prabhu nija-gal)a lafia
SYNONYMS
prabhura-of the Lord; calibara pathe-on the route of walking; rahe
remained; sari hafia-being in a line; sandhyate-in the evening; ca/i/a prabhu
the Lord departed; nija-gal)a /afia-taking His own men.
Text
120]
217
TRANSLATION
All these ladies went to the road the Lord was taking and remained there in
a line. That evening, the Lord departed with His devotees.
TEXT
119
120
II
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
218
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TEXT 121
fil I
r;12t11i rat 'A" !_f Qllfti{ II II
lj)lfi{
nahi-not;
suni-we hear;
tri
tl
e.'Wtil fltl!J fit' /'A"
naukate cac;iiya prabhu haifa nadi para
jyotsnavali ratrye cafi' aifa caturdvara
SYNONYMS
naukate cac;iiya-getting on the boat;
The Lord then got into a new boat and crossed the river. Walking in the full
moonlight, He finally reached the town known as Caturdvara.
TEXT 123
Text
125]
219
SYNONYMS
ratrye-on that night; tatha rahi' -staying there; prate-in the morning; snana
krtya kai/a-too k His bath; hena-ka/e-at that time; jagannathera-of Lord Jagan
natha; maha-prasada ai/a
The lord spent the night there and in the morning took His bath. At that
time, remnants of lord Jagannatha's food arrived.
TEXT
124
fflti{fW{ I
If\! 'f tinl fifm 'l II 8 II
t
TRANSLATION
Following the King's orders, the superintendent of the temple sent large
quantities of prasada every day, and it was carried by many persons.
TEXT
125
'lt'if5f7t 71 ert' 1
His
personal
associates;
prabhu-Srl
Caitanya
220
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TRANSLATION
After accepting the prasada, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu stood up and started
to go, chanting the holy names, "Hari! Hari!"
TEXT 126
mt"'' 11'f11, f 1
tlr c; <rifJ' tl'f (fll II
II
TRANSLATION
Ramananda Raya, Mardaraja and Sri Haricandana always went with Sri
Caitanya Mahaprabhu and rendered various services.
TEXTS 127-129
- -,omtflfll, q9f- 1
mf, "'' c;'$tl, II 'l II
mt,it, t1l 9ffu'!--u 1
c;'Sii{tWt1i, a fuliftt1filfJ II \r II
tt'lftl, i{"ftt, t1l - <e.'Sjtj I
'fti{ f, ,t1l (;<fi <IS 'Sjtji{ II II
prabhu-sange purr-gosani, svarapa-damodara
jagadananda, mukunda, govinda, kasrsvara
haridasa-thakura, ara paQ(iita-vakresvara
goplnathacarya, ara pal)gita-damodara
ramai, nandai, ara bahu bhakta-gaQa
pradhana kahifun, sabara ke kare gaQana
Text 130]
221
SYNONYMS
prabhu-sange-with Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu;
Puri;
svarOpa-damodara-SvarOpa
mukunda-Mukunda;
Damodara;
govinda-Govinda;
puri-gosafii-Paramananda
jagadananda-Jagadananda ;
kasisvara-Kasisvara;
haridasa
gopinatha-acarya-Gopinatha Acarya;
ara-and;
paQ<;iita-damodara-Paf)c:)ita
'mft-9(1!
,,...'Jf ifl
t' -
II o II
SYNONYMS
gadadhara- pal) <;/ita-Gadadhara Paf)c:)ita;
yabe-when;
sangete-with Sri
TRANSLATION
When Gadadhara PaQc;lita started to go with the Lord, he was forbidden to
come and was asked not to give up the vow of ktra-sannyasa.
PURPORT
When one takes ketra-sannyasa, he leaves his household life and goes to a
place of pilgrimage devoted to Lord Vif)U. Such places include Puruottama
(Jagannatha Puri), Navadvipa-dhama and Mathura-dhama. The ketra-sannyasi
lives in these places alone or with his family. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura considers
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
222
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
"
11
II
Gadadhara Par;ita
Text
135]
223
133
' I
prabhu kahe-Lord
up
the service;
be engaged in service;
give
staying
'-
amara-My; santoa-satisfaction.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu then said, "If you abandon His service, it will be
My fault. It is better that you remain here and render service. That will be My
satisfaction."
TEXT
134
paQc;/ita kahe-the
me;
Pal)c;jita said;
toma-sarige-with You;
na yaiba-1
shall
not go;
yaiba-1
shall go;
ekesvara-alone.
TRANSLATION
The Par:u;tita replied, "Do not worry. All the faults will be on my head. I shall
not accompany You but shall go alone.
TEXT
135
Sri Caitanya-caritamta
224
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TEXT 136
I!
fil' 'Ptfu'!c;lfP ij
II
SYNONYMS
eta ba/i'-saying this; paQqita-gosar'ii-Gadadhara Pal)c;lita; prthak ca/i/a-pro
ceeded separately; kataka asi'-when He came to Kataka; prabhu-Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu; tanre-him; sange-with Him; anai/a-brought.
TRANSLATION
Thus Gadadhara Pac;tita Gosvami traveled alone, but when they all arrived
at Kataka, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu called him, and he went in the Lord's
company.
TEXT 137
Text 139]
225
SYNONYMS
paQ(iitera-of Gadadhara Par:u;lita; gauraliga-prema-the love for Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu; bujhana -understanding; na yaya-is not possible; pratijfia-a
vow; sri-kr?f!a-seva-the service of the Lord; cha(ii/a-gave up; twa-praya
almost like straw.
TRANSLATION
No one can understand the loving intimacy between Gadadhara Par:u;Jita and
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Gadadhara Par;c;fita gave up his vow and service to
Gopinatha just as one gives up a piece of straw.
PURPORT
just to get Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's association, Gadadhara Par:rc;lita gave up
his life's vow to engage in Gopinatha's service. This kind of loving affection can be
understood only by very confidential devotees. Ordinarily, no one can under
stand its purport.
TEXT 138
tit t(jj t
SYNONYMS
tanhara caritre-in his behavior; prabhu-Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; antare
within His heart; santo?a -very satisfied; tanhara hate dhari'-catching his hand;
kahe-says; kar i '-e xhi biting ; praQaya-ro?a-anger in love.
TRANSLATION
Gadadhara
Par;tc;fita's
behavior
was
very
pleasing
to
Sri
Caitanya
Mahaprabhu's heart. Nevertheless, the Lord took his hand and spoke to him,
displaying the anger of love.
TEXT 139
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
226
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
vow;
seva-and
service;
chac;iibe-will
give up;
e-this;
'fJI"tlm{ lftfiP
<;'!'tlfHI'
II
rw, t 1
-ttl, flr 111' II 8 II
<;1l111'
Text
143]
227
TRANSLATION
"If you want My happiness, please return to Nilacala. You will simply con
demn Me if you say any more about this matter."
TEXT
142
eta ba/i'-say i ng
this;
mahaprabhu-SrT Caitanya
Mahaprabhu;
naukate
Saying this, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu got into a boat, and Gadadhara Par;
c;lita immediately fell down in an unconscious state.
TEXT
143
paQc;iite
vabhauma Bhattacarya;
bhattacarya kahe-Sar
Caitanya Mahaprabhu
ordered
Sarvabhauma
Bhattacarya to take
Gadadhara Par;c;lita with him. The Bhattacarya told Gadadhara Par;c;lita, "Get
up! Such are the pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
228
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TEXT 144
'{fil.ri!, -WI t
'ftl 9f'IWit
IZI Jtf.n II
88 II
"lffol'il9fi "ll<tff\!il
ljR/"ll....c\!il Q!:
?lHC't1Hll"66<'1i{_S-
II )illt II
who was on the chariot (Lord Krt:al; dhrta-who took up; ratha-caral)a/:1-the
wheel of the chariot; abhyayat-ran forward; ca / at-gu/:1 - making the entire
planet tremble; hari/:1-a lion; iva-like; hantum-to kill; ibham-an elephant;
gata-uttariya/:1 -losing the outer garment.
TRANSLATION
"'Intending to make my promise true, Lord Krr;a broke His own promise
not to take up a weapon at Kuruketra. With His outer garment falling off,
Text
147]
229
Lord Sri Krr:ta jumped from His chariot, picked up a wheel and came running
at me to kill me. Indeed, He rushed at me like a lion going to kill an elephant,
and He caused the whole earth to tremble.'
PURPORT
Lord Krr:ta promised not to fight in the battle of Kuruketra or even take up a
weapon. But when Bhima wanted to keep his own promise to break the promise
of the Lord, the Lord immediately got down from the chariot, and to make
Bhima's promise true He picked up a chariot wheel and rushed forward to kill
him. This is a quotation from Srimad-Bhagavatam
TEXT
(1.9.37).
146
t'aft1f i I
t'aft1f 12tF!ei ' fni u"
s 11
rak?a
TRANSLATION
"Similarly, tolerating your separation, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has pro
tected your vow with great endeavor."
TEXT
147
II 8'l II
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
230
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TRANSLATION
In this way Sarvabhauma Bhatfaciirya revived Gadadhara Par;ita. Then both
of them, very much grief-stricken, returned to Jagannatha Puri, Nilacala.
TEXT 148
t til t 'Sfil I
fm filf'ft111!ttl Cii!tJRtl II 8 II
'' '
Text
150]
TEXT
231
150
II
tare-unto them;
dilena vidaya-bade
farewell.
TRANSLATION
When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His party arrived at Yajapura, the Lord
asked the two government officers who had come with Him to return.
PURPORT
The place called Yajapura is very well known in Orissa. It is a subdivision of the
Kataka district and is situated on the southern side of the Vaitaral)i River. Formerly
great sages performed sacrifices on the northern bank of the Vaitaral)i River; con
sequently the place is known as Yajapura-"the place where sacrifices are per
formed." Some people say that this was one of the capital cities of King Yayati and
that from the name Yayati-nagara the name Yajapura has come. As stated in
Mahabharata ( Vana-parva Chapter
114):
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
232
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
II
II <2' II
SYNONYMS
prati-grame-in each village; raja-ajfiaya-by the order of the King; raja
bhrtya-gaf)a -the government servants;
Text
154]
TEXT
233
153
II It II
bade farewell.
TRANSLATION
It was stated in the First Chapter of Madhya-lila, verse 149, that Ramananda
Raya was bade farewell from Bhadraka. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura
states that in those days the place called Remul')a also included Bhadraka.
TEXT
154
<t8 II
234
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TEXT 155
rne il1 nt il 1
Cfi il1 ?ftRf \fl. t (il
Jtm
II <t<t II
'lJ
....
ijftt11' <\'itfl tf II
<t'l II
Text
159]
235
SYNONYMS
158
'atW9i
II lr II
159
fi oi"B ff
II
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
236
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TRANSLATION
The
jurisdiction
of
the
Mohammedan government
extended up to
Pichalada. Due to fear of the Mohammedans, no one would cross the river.
PURPORT
During the old days, Pichalada was part of Tamaluka and Bengal. Pichalada is
located about fourteen miles south of Tamaluka. The River ROpa-narayar:"la is well
known in Tamaluka, and Pichalada was situated on the bank of the ROpa
narayar:"a River.
TEXT 160
,ef\t('.;l! C$ '$f1(1;i{
II o II
II
Text
164]
237
162-163
<;:Ji f-ti I
itf:"R il fmrt II II
' iS?t I! I
il - ll it II II
prabhura sei adabhuta caritra dekhiya
hindu-cara kahe sei yavana-pasa giya
.'eka sannyasi aila jagannatha ha-ite
aneka siddha-puru$a haya tanhara sahite
SYNONYMS
prabhura-of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; sei-that; adabhuta caritra-wonder
ful characteristics; dekhiya-seeing; hindu-cara-the Hindu spy; kahe-says;
sei-that; yavana-pasa giya-going to the Mohammedan king; eka sannyasi
one mendicant;
ai/a-has come;
:Jit
Jl
' iltt,
164
fill'*'
'$f'ht, m
ilii"fil II
8 II
kare-perform;
sabe-all;
k[$f)a-sankirtana
chanting of the holy name of the Lord; sabe-all of them; hase-laugh; nace
dance; gaya-sing; karaye krandana-and cry.
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
238
[Madhya-lila, Ch.
16
TRANSLATION
11
All these saintly people incessantly chant the Hare KrQa maha-mantra,
'f'lli '1-.
165
SYNONYMS
/aka /aka-millions upon millions; /aka-people; aise-come; taha-that;
dekhibare-to see; tarire dekhi'-after seeing Him; punarapi-again; yaite-to
Many millions upon millions of people come to see Him, and after they see
166
"'t "'t rn 1
''
SYNONYMS
sei saba /aka-all those persons; haya-are; baulera praya-almost like mad
men; krQa kahi'-chanting the holy name of Krl)a; nace-they dance; kande
they cry; gac;Jagac;Ji yaya-the y roll on the ground.
TRANSLATION
11
All these people become like madmen. They simply dance and chant the
holy name of KrQa. Sometimes they even cry and roll on the ground.
TEXT
167
II
Text
169]
239
168
'
sings; baulera
TRANSLATION
After saying this, the messenger began to chant the holy names of Hari and
Krr:Ja. He also began to laugh and cry, dance and sing exactly like a madman.
TEXT
169
eta suni'
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
240
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TRANSLATION
Upon hearing this, the mind of the Mohammedan governor was changed.
He then sent his own secretary to the representative of the Orissan govern
ment.
TEXT 170
'\o II
secretary;
asiya-coming;
prabhura-of
Lord
Sri
Caitanya
TRANSLATION
The Mohammedan secretary came to see Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. When
he offered his respects to the Lord's lotus feet and uttered the holy name of
the Lord, "Krr:-a, Krr:-a," he also was overwhelmed with ecstatic love.
TEXT 171
'\ II
Text
173]
241
TRANSLAliON
After calming down, the Mohammedan secretary offered his respects and
informed the representative of the Orissan government, "The Mohammedan
governor has sent me here.
TEXT
172
173
bahuta-very much;
utkaQtha-anxiety;
tar'lra-his;
karyache-has made;
Sri Caitanya-caritamta
242
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TEXT 174
98 II
kahe-says;
hafia
vis maya-becoming
astonished;
citta-the heart;
madyapa-drunkard;
ke
ttil HI
ftl'l' I
C!tfil'l' II' 9ct
1fil
II
apane-perso n ally;
mahaprabhu-SrT
Caitanya
Mahaprabhu;
tanra-his;
yanra-of whom;
jagat-the
whole world;
tari/a-He has
delivered.
TRANSLATION
"It must be Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Himself who has changed the
Mohammedan's
mind.
Due
to
His
presence
and
even
due
to
His
(madyapa). Ordinarily, there was no chance that he would change, but Lord Sri
Text 176]
243
Caitanya Mahaprabhu could turn anyone's mind to Kra consciousness. One can
be delivered from material existence simply by remembering SrT Caitanya
Mahaprabhu's holy name or by visiting Him. This Kra consciousness movement
is being spread throughout the world, but not even one yavana or mleccha ad
dicted to drinking could have changed and accepted Kra consciousness with
out SrT Caitanya Mahaprabhu's grace. People are often astonished to see many
thousands of Westerners converted to Vaiavism. Generally Westerners are ad
dicted to meat-eating, drinking, gambling and illicit sex; therefore their taking up
Kra consciousness is astonishing. In India, especially, there is much astonish
ment at this. The answer, however, is given here: dar5ana-smaraQe yafira jagat
tariJa. This change is made possible simply by the remembrance of SrT Caitanya
Mahaprabhu. The Western devotees are very sincerely chanting the holy names
of SrT Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His associates: sri-krQa-caitanya prabhu nitya
nanda sri-advaita gadadhara srivasadi-gaura-bhakta-vrnda. By the mercy of SrT
Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His associates, people are being purified and their con
sciousness directed from maya to Kra.
The word visvasa refers to a secretary. This title is generally found among the
kayastha caste in the Hindu community. In Bengal, the title visvasa is still used by
the kayasthas. The word visvasa means "faithful," and a visvasi is a person in
whom one can place faith. SrT Bhaktivinoda Thakura states that during the
Mohammedan reign in Bengal, there was a secretariat entitled visvasa-khana. The
office of visvasa-khana was a secretariat office in which only the most reliable
people were employed. They were elected from the kayastha community, a com
munity that is still very expert in managing business and government affairs. The
secretariat, or visvasa-khana, is generally a very reliable and faithful servant.
Whenever some confidential service was needed, these officers were employed.
TEXT 176
\.!\!
"<etJ
t1f-tfil
<fi111<1'i
'-.lif1fllfi{
II II
SYNONYMS
eta ba /i'
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
244
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TRANSLATION
After thinking this, the maha-patra immediately informed the Moham
medan secretary, "It is a great fortune for your governor. Let him come visit
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
TEXT 177
'1'111
II '117- II
Text
181]
245
179
180
II
181
"'flf il c<l'iil Q I
fif 'Jfi'tf tllf 'il iii 'lf'lt'l'
II lr II
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
246
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
SYNONYMS
adhama-low; yavana-ku/e-in the family of a Mohammedan; kena-why;
janma haifa-there was birth; vidhi-p rovidence; more-me; hindu-kule-in the
SYNONYMS
hindu haile- if I was born in a Hindu family; paitama-1 would have gotten;
mora-my;
ei-this;
deha- body;
mediately.
TRANSLATION
"If I had taken birth in a Hindu family, it would have been easy for me to
remain near Your lotus feet. Since my body is now useless, let me die im
mediately."
TEXT 183
i! fil' ?ftijj t $i I
t til fi! ttl 'fBfi II
lr II
Text
185]
247
SYNONYMS
ment;
avi$ta
hafia-being
overwhelmed;
prabhuke-unto
Sri
Caitanya
184
'111- ?tm
a- i{t1{-t' ,
-1{RfJ! i\ ?fi'f if-f"ti{ II
IrS II
185
ki-what;
vismaya-the wonder;
tomara-of You;
darsana
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
248
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TRANSLATION
"It is no wonder that this Mohammedan governor has attained such results.
Simply by seeing You, all this is possible.
TEXT 186
ilt"l!r.lfi!lct1<f,i0!1"1f..
cttt "ii<Jtwf9f fu
II
yan-namadheya-sravaQanukirtanad
yat-of
whom;
namadheya-of
the
name;
sraval)a-from
hearing;
also;
kvacit-sometimes;
svada/:1-a
dog-eater;
api-even;
sadya/:1-im
Text 187]
249
the Europeans and Americans have already been purified by chanting the holy
name of the Lord-Hare Kra, Hare Kra, Kra Kra, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama,
Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. This is the proof. Svado 'pi sadya savanaya
ka/pate. One may be born in a family of dog-eaters, but he can perform sacrifices
Those who find fault in the Western V aiavas should consider this statement
from Srimad-Bhagavatam and the commentary on this verse by Srila )iva Gosvami.
In this regard, Srila Jiva Gosvami has stated that to become a brahmaQa, one has to
wait for purification and undergo the sacred thread ceremony, but a chanter of
the holy name does not have to wait for the sacred thread ceremony. We do not
allow devotees to perform sacrifices until they are properly initiated in the sacred
thread ceremony. Yet according to this verse, an offenseless chanter of the holy
name is already fit to perform a fire ceremony, even though he is not doubly ini
tiated by the sacred thread ceremony. This is the verdict given by Lord Kapiladeva
in His instructions to His mother, DevahOti. It was Lord Kapiladeva who instructed
DevahOti in pure Sarikhya philosophy.
TEXT 187
tmf 11m, 1
f t,- 'Ifir '-.' 't:fif'
II lrCI II
250
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu then glanced with mercy at the Mohammedan
governor. Giving him assurance, He asked him to chant the holy names KrQa
and Hari.
PURPORT
It is Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's mercy that He advises everyone-even caQ
c;:falas, mlecchas and yavanas-to chant the holy name of the Lord. In other words,
one who has taken to chanting the holy names Krl)a and Hari has already
received Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's mercy. The Lord's request to chant the holy
name of Krl)a is now extended to everyone in the world through this K[l)a con
sciousness movement. Whoever follows Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's instructions
will certainly be purified, and one who sincerely chants the holy name
offenselessly is already more than a brahmaQa. Unfortunately there are many fools
and rascals in India who do not allow Western Vail)avas to enter certain temples.
Such rascals do not clearly understand the Vedas. As stated previously: yan
namadheya-sravaQanuk irtanad.
TEXT 188
more-me;
yadi-if;
kaila
Text
190]
251
TEXT
189
By chanting the holy names Krr:Ja and Hari, one is certainly liberated from sinful
activities, such as killing cows or insulting brahmaf)as and Vair:Javas. It is most sin
ful to kill cows and insult brahmaf)as and Vair:Javas. The karma incurred by such
activity is very great, but one can immediately nullify all this karma by surrender
ing to Lord Krr:Ja and chanting His holy name. After being released from one's sin
ful reactions (karma), one becomes eager to serve the Lord. This is the test. Since
the Mohammedan governor was immediately purified in the presence of SrT
Caitanya Mahaprabhu, he could utter the names of Krr:Ja and Hari. Consequently
he was anxious to render some service, and the Lord, anxious to fulfill his desires,
immediately had the devotee Mukunda Datta inform the governor that there was
some service to render.
TEXT
190
II
Sri Caitanya-caritama
252
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
!ttl
sei-the
governor;
mahaprabhura-of
Sri
Caitanya
Mahaprabhu; caraQa vandiya-after worshiping the lotus feet; sabara caraQa van
di'-offering respect to the feet of all the other devotees; cafe-departed; hr?ta
hana-being very pleased.
TRANSLATION
After this, the Mohammedan governor offered prayers to the lotus feet of
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu as well as to the lotus feet of all His devotees. After
that, the governor departed. Indeed, he was very pleased.
Text 195]
253
TEXT 193
iRf
<fi'f '<fifif I
t dfi tlf111 <fiRf'f f11"i!tf'f " .., "
..,8
II
9f'til f'l'
111 Jl I
<;II f' 'I Ret "'ti' II II
maha-patra ca/i' aila mahaprabhura sane
mleccha asi' kai/a prabhura caral)a vandane
Sri Caitanya-caritamta
254
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
SYNONYMS
maha-patra-the Orissan government representative; ca/i'-moving; iii/a
went; mahaprabhura sane-with Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; rri/eccha-the gover
nor of the other side; asi'-coming; kai/a-performed; prabhura cara1,1a van
dane-worshiping the lotus feet of the Lord.
TRANSLATION
The maha-patra crossed the river with Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and when
they reached the other shore, the Mohammedan governor personally received
the lord and worshiped His lotus feet.
TEXT 196
II II
II
vidaya-bade
Text
199]
255
TRANSLATION
Finally Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu bade farewell to the maha-patra. Standing
on the river bank and looking at the boat, the maha-patra began to cry.
TEXT
198
, r 1
i ' {( C'l'-' t"lr 'I' II
IS?l'fi:ret
lr II
199
''lfts'-tw 9f"Rf
t 1
'f9fi' 9f1'j (; II
II
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
256
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
PURPORT
The very wide mouth of the Ganges near present-day Diamond Harbor was
called Mantresvara. Through the Ganges, the boat entered the ROpa-narayaa
River and reached the village of Pichalda. Pichalda and Mantresvara are located
very close together. After passing Mantresvara, the Mohammedan governor ac
companied the Lord as far as Pichalda.
TEXT 200
1
''1-"<!flttt'lf i '1f-,iji iii 91tf1f II "" II
SYNONYMS
tar'lre-unto the governor; vidaya dila-bade farewell; prabhu-SrT Caitanya
Mahaprabhu; sei grama haite-from the village known as Pichalda; se-kale-in
those days; tar'lra-his; prema-ce?ta-activities in ecstatic love; na pari-1 am not
able; varQite-to describe.
TRANSLATION
Finally Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu bade the governor farewell. The intense
ecstatic love exhibited by the governor cannot be described.
PURPORT
SrT Caitanya Mahaprabhu bade farewell to the Mohammedan governor at
Pichalda. Kradasa Kaviraja GosvamT herein states that the governor experienced
symptoms of ecstatic love due to being separated from SrT Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
These symptoms, he admits, cannot be described.
TEXT 201
Text
203]
257
SYNONYMS
deha-body; dhanya-glorified
TRANSlATION
Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's pastimes are all uncommon. Whoever
listens to His activities becomes glorious, and his life becomes perfect.
TEXT
202
203
258
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TRANSLATION
The place called Panihafi was located on the bank of the Ganges. After hear
ing that Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu had arrived, all kinds of men assembled
both on land and on the water.
PURPORT
The village of Panihati is situated on the banks of the Ganges near Khac;ladaha.
TEXT 204
Paf)c;lita;
asi'-coming;
prabhu-SrT
Caitanya
prate-in
the
morning;
kumarahatte-the
town
named
Text
206]
259
TRANSLATION
The lord stayed at Raghava Pal(;lita's place for only one day. The next
morning, He went to Kumarahaf!a, where Srivasa Thakura lived.
PURPORT
206
o II
SYNONYMS
tahati haite -from there; age-ahead; ge/a-Lord SrT Caitanya Mahaprabhu
260
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TEXT 207
' f!'Jt'
'- (.1:11ft\! fi I
as; rahila-stayed there for some time; loka-bhic;la bhaye-due to fear of crowds
of people; yaiche-just as; kuliya aila-He came to Kuliya, the present city of
Navadvipa.
TRANSLATION
The Lord remained some time at the house of Vidya-vacaspati, but then, be
cause it was too crowded, He went to Kuliya.
PURPORT
The house of Vidya-vacaspati was located at Vidyanagara, which was near
Koladvipa, or Kuliya. It was here that Devananda Paf)<;iita was residing. This infor
called Kuliya, where He stayed seven days at the house of Madhava dasa. He then
proceeded along the banks of the Ganges."
netranandari1 samyag agatya tene: "The Lord went to the eastern side of the
Ganges at Navadvipa, and everyone was pleased to see the Lord coming."
pari$ada-salige sri-gaurasundaral acambite asi' uttarila talira ghara: "The Lord sud
denly came to Vidyanagara with a full party and stayed there in the house of
Vidya-vacaspati,"
Navadvipadi
sarva-dike
haifa
dhvani:
"Thus
throughout
Text 207]
261
cuc;famal)i: "Thus the chief of all the sannyasis, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, arrived
at the house of Vidya-vacaspati." As further stated:
ananta arbuda /aka bali' 'hari' 'hari'
calilena dekhibare gauranga sri-hari
patha nahi paya keha lakera gahale
vanar;Jala bhangi' /aka dasa-dike cafe
lakera gahale yata ara(!ya achila
k?a(!eke sakala divya pathamaya haifa
k?at:Jeke aila saba /aka kheya-ghate
kheyari karite para par;Jila sankate
satvare asila vacaspati mahasaya
karilena aneka naukara samuccaya
naukara apek?a ara keha nahi kare
nana mate para haya ye yemate pare
hena-mate ganga para ha-i' sarva-jana
sabhei dharena vacaspatira cara(!a
lukafia gela prabhu kuliya-nagara
kuliyaya ailena vaikut:Jtha-isvara
sarva-laka 'hari' bali' vacaspati-sange
sei-k?a(!e sabhe calilena maha-range
kuliya-nagare ailena nyasi-mat:Ji
sei-k?a(!e sarva-dike haifa maha-dhvani
sabe ganga madhye nadiyaya-kuliyaya
suni' matra sarva-/ake mahanande dhaya
vacaspatira grame (vidyanagare) chi/a yateka gahala
tara kati kati-gut:Je purila saka/a
lak?a lak?a nauka va ai/a katha haite
na jani kateka para haya kata-mate
/ak?a lak?a /aka bhase jahnavira jale
sabhe para hayena parama kutuhale
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
262
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
Text
208]
263
kuliya-pahac;fapura
grama
purve
koladvipa-parvatakhyananda
nama.
Therefore one can conclude that the present-day city of NavadvTpa and the
places known as BahirdvTpa, Kolera Gafija, Kola-amada, Kolera Daha, Gadakhali,
etc. were known as Kuliya, but the so-called Kuliyara Paa is not the original
Kuliya.
TEXT
208
ll olr II
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
264
called
Krt:Jasampatti Cattopadhyaya.
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
Chakai, Tinakai and Dukai. The grandson of Madhava dasa was named
Varhsivadana, and his grandson Ramacandra and their descendants are still living
at Vaghnapaa, or Vaifici.
TEXT 209
?f1ftfil'5t'1
11'
IIo II
dina-seven
days;
rahi'-staying;
tatha-there;
/oka-the
people;
'llftfutl>t1i''J 1iilfi I
-t1ft1!i fiff'l' tt1f : 1i"''i II o II
'santipuracarya' -grhe aiche aila
saci-mata mi/i' tatira duf)kha khaf)c;iaila
SYNONYMS
santipura-acarya-of Advaita Acarya; grhe-to the house; aiche-similarly;
aila-went;
saci-mata-mother 5aci;
mi/i'-meeting;
tanra-her;
duf:lkha
unhappiness; khaQc;iaila-pacified.
TRANSLATION
After leaving Kuliya, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu visited the house of Advaita
Acarya at Santipura. It was there that the Lord's mother, Sacimata, met Him
and was thus relieved of her great unhappiness.
Text
213)
265
211
ge/a-went; natasala-the
212
lilt : ,'1' -t $f I
t' 'Al 1''tll II ) II
santipure puna/:l kai/a dasa-dina vasa
vistari' varQiyachena vrndavana-dasa
SYNONYMS
santipure-at 5antipura; puna/:l-again; kaila-made; dasa-dina-for ten days;
vasa-residence; vistari'-elaborating; varQiyachena-has described; vrndavana
dasa-Vrndavana dasa Thakura.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu stayed in Santipura for ten days. This has all been
described very elaborately by Vrndavana dasa Thakura.
TEXT
213
266
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TRANSLATION
I will not narrate these incidents because they have already been described
by Vrndavana dasa Thakura. There is no need to repeat the same information,
for such repetition would unlimitedly increase the size of this book.
TEXTS 214-215
'tti 1ti9f I
"! ,"1 'tti 9ft11' ll II )8 II
J "11 tfif ' ( I
<!! 'i_i{: t1tl i{1 fiff II II
'A' 1ft-o fiffif"f1
SYNONYMS
tara madhye-within that; milila-He met; yaiche-how; rDpa-sanatana-the
two brothers ROpa and Sanatana; nrsirhhananda-Nrsimhananda; kaila-did;
yaiche-how; pathera sajana-decoration of the road; sDtra-madhye-in the
synopsis; sei lila-those pastimes;
ami-1;
ta'-indeed; varQilun-have de
Text
217]
267
scribed these in an earlier synopsis of this book; therefore I will not repeat the
narrations here.
PURPORT
This information is given in Adi-lila (Chapter Ten, verse 35) and Madhya-lila
(Chapter One, verses 155-162 and 175-226).
TEXT
216
raghunatha-dasa-Raghunatha dasa;
asi'-coming;
217
ll
the
village
named
Saptagrama;
bara-lak$a-1,200,000;
1,200,000 rupees.
268
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
PURPORT
HiraJ;ya and Govardhana were inhabitants of Saptagrama in the district of
HugaiT. Actually they were inhabitants not of Saptagrama, but a nearby village
named KrJ;apura. They took their birth in a big kayastha family, and although
their family title has not been ascertained, it is known that they came from an
aristocratic family. The elder brother's name was HiraJ;ya Majumadara, and the
younger brother's name was Govardhana Majumadara. SrT Raghunatha dasa was
the son of Govardhana Majumadara. Their family priest was Balarama Acarya,
who was a favorite of Haridasa Thakura's, and the family's spiritual master was
Yadunandana Acarya, a favorite of Vasudeva Datta's.
The village of Saptagrama is located on the eastern railway from Calcutta to
Burdwan, and presently the railway station is called Trisabigha. In those days there
was a large river there known as the SarasvatT, and present-day Trisabigha is a
great port. In 1592, the Pathanas invaded, and due to a flooding of the SarasvatT
River in the year 1632, this great port was partially destroyed. It is said that in the
Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries, Portuguese businessmen used to come
aboard their ships. In those days, Saptagrama, situated on the southern side of
Bengal, was very rich and popular. The merchants, who were the principal resi
dents, were called Saptagrama suvarf)a-vaf)ik. There were very many rich people
there, and HiraJ;ya Majumadara and Govardhana Majumadara belonged to the
kayastha community. They also were very rich, so much so that it is mentioned in
this verse that their annual income as landlords amounted to 1,200,000 rupees. In
this connection, one may refer to A'di-lila (Chapter Eleven, verse 41) , which de
community.
TEXT 218
'lt-<!IW, "81'1\'tJ I
Wtt, e.til, t'$f'fJ II )11' II
mahaisvarya-yukta dwihe-vadanya, brahmaQya
sadacari, satkulina, dharmikagra-gaQya
SYNONYMS
maha-aisvarya-yukta-very opulent in riches;
Text
220]
269
219
il1<tt t @9f<tJt1l I
II ) II
SYNONYMS
artha-money;
bhumi-land;
TRANSLATION
Practically all the brahmar;as residing in Nadia were dependent on the
charity of Hirar;ya and Govardhana, who gave them money, land and villages.
PURPORT
Although NavadvTpa was very opulent and populous during SrT Caitanya
Mahaprabhu's time, practically all the brahmaQas depended on the charity of
Hiral)ya and Govardhana. Because the brothers highly respected the brahmaQas,
they very liberally gave them money.
TEXT
220
II
II
SYNONYMS
bhratr-vyavahara-treating as
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
270
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TRANSLATION
Nilambara Cakravarti, the grandfather of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, was
much worshiped by the two brothers, but Nilambara Cakravarti used to treat
them as his own brothers.
TEXT 221
II
karyachena
sevane-had
rendered
service;
ataeva
c; t;'itj'(t - t I
<rtJ<Iit'f cl:! c;;ir;1 Mt1t t"
11
Text
225]
TEXT
QJ'tlt
t:!C<!1
271
223
224
8 II
225
t tC C"fi "Pt1t:111 a- II
272
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
II 9 II
Text
229]
273
SYNONYMS
prabhu-Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu;
vidaya
228
Raghunatha dasa used to run away from home again and again to go to .
Jagannatha Puri, but his father kept binding him and bringing him back.
TEXT
229
II II
ratri dine-day and night; cari s evaka-four personal servants; dui brahmaQa
-
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
274
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TRANSLATION
His father even had five watchmen guard him day and night. Four personal
servants were employed to look after his comfort, and two brahmat:as were
employed to cook for him.
TEXT 230
II o II
II
Text
234]
275
232
TRANSLATION
Raghunatha dasa asked his father, "Please give me permission to go see the
lotus feet of the Lord. If you do not, my life will not remain within this body."
TEXT
233
lft
234
1ft I
276
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
<ri
;;itt t...- II
II
Text
237]
277
TRANSLATION
Since Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was omniscient, He could understand
Raghunatha dasa's mind. The Lord therefore instructed him with the following
reassuring words.
TEXT
237
'e<!fitft
II
II
"Be patient and return home. Don't be a crazy fellow. By and by you will be
able to cross the ocean of material existence.
PURPORT
As stated in Srimad-Bhagavatam
(10.14.58):
sama.Srita ye pada-pallava-plavarh
mahat-padarh puQya-yaso-murare/:1
This material world is just like a big ocean. It begins with Bra,hmaloka and extends
to Patalaloka, and there are many planets, or islands, in this ocean. Not knowing
about devotional service, the living entity wanders about this ocean, just as a man
tries to swim to reach the shore. Our struggle for existence is similar to this. Every
one is trying to get out of the ocean of material existence. One cannot im
mediately reach the coast, but if one endeavors, he can cross the ocean by SrT
Caitanya Mahaprabhu's mercy. One may be very eager to cross this ocean, but he
cannot attain success by acting like a madman. He must swim over the ocean very
patiently and intelligently under the instructions of SrT Caitanya Mahaprabhu or
His representative. Then, one day, he will reach the shore and return home, back
to Godhead.
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
278
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TEXT 238
SYNONYMS
markata-vairagya-monkey renunciation; na kara-do not do; /aka-to the
people; dekhafia-showing off; yatha-yogya-as it is befitting; viaya-material
things; bhunja'-enjoy; anasakta-without attachment; hafia-being.
TRANSLATION
"You should not make yourself a showbottle devotee and become a false
renunciant. For the time being, enjoy the material world in a befitting way and
do not become attached to it."
PURPORT
The word markata-vairagya, indicating false renunciation, is very important in
this verse. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, in commenting on this word,
points out that monkeys make an external show of renunciation by not accepting
clothing and by living naked in the forest. In this way they consider themselves
renunciants, but actually they are very busy enjoying sense gratification with
dozens of female monkeys. Such renunciation is called markata-vairagye-the
renunciation of a monkey. One cannot be really renounced-until one actually be
comes disgusted with material activity and sees it as a stumbling block to spiritual
advancement. Renunciation should not be phalgu, temporary, but should exist
throughout one's life. Temporary renunciation, or monkey renunciation, is like the
renunciation one feels at a cremation ground. When a man takes a dead body to
the crematorium, he sometimes thinks, "This is the final end of the body. Why am
I working so hard day and night?" Such sentiments naturally arise in the mind of
any man who goes to a crematoria! ghata. However, as soon as he returns from
the cremation grounds, he again engages in material activity for sense enjoyment.
This is called smasana-vairagya, or markata-vairagya.
In order to render service to the Lord, one may accept necessary things. If one
lives in this way, he may actually become renounced. In the Bhakti-rasamrta
sindhu
(1.2.108), it is said:
yavata syat sva-nirvahah
svikuryat tavad arthavit
adhikye nyunatayarh ca
cyavate paramarthatah
Text 239]
279
"The bare necessities of life must be accepted, but one should not superfluously
increase his necessities. Nor should they be unnecessarily decreased. One should
simply accept what is necessary to help one advance spiritually."
In his Durgama-saligamani, Sri jiva Gosvami comments that the word sva-nir
vahaf) actually means sva-sva-bhakti-nirvahaf). The experienced devotee will ac
cept only those material things that wi!l help him render service to the Lord. In
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (1.2.256), markata-vairagya, or phalgu-vairagya, is ex
plained as follows:
prapaficikataya buddhya
hari-sambandhi-vastunaf)
mumuk?ubhif) parityago
vairagyarh phalgu kathyate
"Whatever is favorable for the rendering of service to the Lord should be ac
cepted and should not be rejected as a material thing." Yukta-vairagya, or befit
ting renunciation, is thus explained:
anasaktasya vi?ayan
yatharham upayufijataf)
nirbandhaf) kr?Qa-sambandhe
yuktarh vairagyam ucyate
"Things should be accepted for the Lord's service and not for one's personal sense
gratification. If one accepts something without attachment and accepts it be
cause it is related to Krr:Ja, one's renunciation. is called yukta-vairagya." Since
Krr:Ja is the Absolute Truth, whatever is accepted for His service is also the Ab
solute Truth.
The word markata-vairagya is used by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to indicate so
called Vair:Javas who dress themselves in loincloths trying to imitate Srila ROpa
Gosvami. Such people carry a beadbag and chant, but at heart they are always
thinking about getting women and money. Unknown to others, these markata
vairagis maintain women but externally present themselves as renunciants. Sri
Caitanya Mahaprabhu was very much opposed to these markata-vairagis, or
pseudo-Vair:Javas.
TEXT 239
fl,
Cftt'l ''ft<!IJ<!Itttf
II" II
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
280
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
SYNONYMS
antare-within the heart; ni?tha kara-keep strong faith; bahye-externally;
foka-vyavahara-behavior like ordinary men;
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu continued: "Within your heart, you should keep
yourself very faithful, but externally you may behave like an ordinary man.
Thus Krr:'la will soon be very pleased and deliver you from the clutches of
maya.
TEXT 240
'{fit <;fi{ II So
II
SYNONYMS
vrndavana dekhi'-after visiting Vrndavana; yabe-when; asiba-1 shall come
back; nifacafe-to jagannatha Puri; tabe-at that time; tumi-you; ama-pasa-to
Me; asiha-please come; kana chafe-by some pretext.
TRANSLATION
"You may see me at Nilacala, Jagannatha Puri, when I return after visiting
Vrndavana. By that time you can think of some trick to escape.
TEXT 241
elf Clft
li'Pf1
'tt<l 't1rtt1f
m, 1rtf II" 8 II
SYNONYMS
se chafa-that trick; se-kafe-at that time; kr?Qa-Lord Krr;Ja; sphurabe-will
show; tamare-unto you; kr?Qa-krpa-the mercy of Krr;Ja; yatire-upon whom;
tare-him; ke-who; rakhite-to keep; pare-is able.
Text 242]
281
TRANSLATION
"What kind of means you will have to use at that time will be revealed by
Krr;a. If one has Krr;a's mercy, no one can check him."
PURPORT
Although Srila Raghunatha dasa was very anxious to join Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu, the Lord advised him to wait for the mercy of Lord Krr;a. He recom
mended that Raghunatha dasa keep his Krr;a consciousness firmly fixed in his
heart while externally behaving like an ordinary man. This is a trick for everyone
advanced in Krr;a consciousness. One can live in society like an ordinary human
being, but at the same time one's own business should be to satisfy Krr;a and
spread His glories. A Krr;a conscious person should not be absorbed in material
things, for his only business is the devotional service of the Lord. If one is engaged
in this way, Krr;a will certainly bestow His mercy. As Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
advised Raghunatha dasa: yatha-yogya viaya bhufija' anasakta haiia. The same is
repeated: antare nitha kara, bahye /oka-vyavahara. This means that one must
have no other desire within his heart than to serve Krr;a. On the basis of such a
conviction, one can cultivate Krr;a consciousness. This is confirmed in Bhakti
rasamrta-sindhu (1.2.200):
/aukiki vaidiki vapi
ya kriya kriyate mune
hari-sevanukalaiva
sa karya bhaktim icchata
A devotee may act as an ordinary human being or as a strict follower of Vedic in
junctions. In either case, everything he does is favorable for the advancement of
devotional service because he is in Krr;a consciousness.
TEXT 242
I
II
8 II
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
282
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TRANSLATION
In this way, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu bade farewell to Raghunatha dasa,
who returned home and did exactly what the Lord told him.
TEXT 243
renunciation;
vatu/ata-craziness;
saka/a-all;
Text
247]
283
came very happy. The eleven people-five watchmen, four personal servants and
two brahmaQa-who were guarding him became less strict in their vigilance.
When Raghunatha dasa actually took up his household affairs, his parents
reduced the number of guards.
TEXTS
245-246
kahena
gosaiii-Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said; sabe-all of you; ajiia deha'-j ust give
Me permission; ami-1; n ifacafe -to Nilacala, Jagannatha Puri; yai-may go.
TRANSLATION
Meanwhile, at Santipura, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu assembled all His devo
tees-headed by Advaita Acarya and Nityananda Prabhu-embraced them all
and asked their permission to return to Jagannatha Puri.
TEXT
til f
247
<ct1ft1f a;'f il
284
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TRANSLATION
Because He had met them all at Santipura, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu re
quested all the devotees not to go to Jagannatha Puri that year.
TEXT 248
ru tf1f '"ftil' t I
ai
','"I t II
Sir II
11
Text
252]
285
TEXT
250
II
251
II
252
Sri Caitanya-caritamta
286
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
II 0 II
II
ramananda -Ramananda;
pradyumna -Pradyumna;
Text
257]
287
TRANSLATION
Kasi Misra,
Ramananda
Raya,
Pradyumna,
Sarvabhauma
Bha!facarya,
Vainatha Raya, Sikhi Mahiti and all the other devotees met Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu.
TEXT
255
256
II <t II
257
fil'' (. ,1:11' i{ I
l1ti!:f '"I fii'Sf'$1'1 II <t
\! t'!
II
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
288
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
""" '1'111
1(.2fti'\J Q 2( I
t i!Qfi 'I'll '"f 'i_( II
II
Text
261]
289
TRANSLATION
"Indeed, the crowd was so large that the house and the boundary walls of
the house where I stayed were destroyed, and wherever I looked I could see
only large crowds.
TEXT
260
261
1. t-Jtosr, 'Pf1'PftiJII
ttJ-Jtit 11t'Pfti! II II
dui bhai-bhakta-raja, kr?Qa-krpa-patra
vyavahare-raja-mantri haya raja-patra
SYNONYMS
dui bhai-two brothers; bhakta-raja-kings of devotees; kr?Qa-krpa-patra
suitable candidates for Krl',la's mercy; vyavahare-in behavior; raja-mantri
ministers of the government; haya-are; raja-patra-government officers.
TRANSLATION
"These two brothers are great devotees and suitable recipients of Krr;a's
mercy, but in their ordinary dealings they are government off icials, ministers
to the King.
Sri Caitanya-caritamta
290
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TEXT 262
" "
bhakti-devotion;
parama-very;
buddhi-and
pravif)a-experienced;
intelligence;
tabu-still;
bale-in
apanake-them
TRANSLATION
"Srila Rupa and Sanatana are very experienced in education, devotional ser
vice, intelligence and strength, yet they think themselves inferior to straw in
the street.
TEXTS 263-264
bidare-becomes melted;
ami-1;
tu?ta hafla-being
very
Text 266]
291
TRANSLATION
"Indeed, the humility of these two brothers could even melt stone. Because
I was very pleased with their behavior, I told them, 'Although you are both
very exalted, you consider yourselves inferior, and because of this, Kr;a will
very soon deliver you.'
PURPORT
Such are the qualifications of a pure devotee. Materially one may be very opu
lent, experienced, influential and educated, but if one still thinks himself lower
than straw in the street, one attracts the attention of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu or
Lord Krr:Ja. Although Maharaja Prataparudra was a king, he took up a broom to
cleanse the road for Lord Jagannatha's Ratha chariot. Because of this humble ser
vice, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was very pleased with the King, and for that reason
the Lord embraced him. According to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's instructions, a
devotee should never be puffed up by material power. He should know that ma
terial power is the result of one's past good activities (karma) and is consequently
transient. At any moment all one's material opulence can be finished; therefore a
devotee is never proud of such opulence. He is always humble and meek, con
sidering himself lower than a piece of straw. Because of this, the devotees are
eligible to return home, back to Godhead.
TEXTS 265-266
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
292
TRANSLATION
After speaking to them in this way, I bade them farewell. As I was leaving,
11
Sanatana told Me, 'It is not appropriate for one to be followed by a crowd of
thousands when one goes to Vrndavana.'
TEXT 267
ami-1;
sunilun-heard;
matra-only;
na-not;
kai/ur'l-paid;
Although I heard this, I did not pay it any attention. In the morning,
Text
271]
293
SYNONYMS
bhalata' kahila-he has spoken very well; mora-of Me; eta-so much; /aka
crowd; sar'Jge-in the company; /oka-the people; dekhi'-seeing; kahibe
more-will speak about Me; ei-this; eka-one; c;Jhange-imposter.
TRANSLATION
"I decided that Sanatana had spoken very well. I was certainly being
followed by a large crowd, and when people would see so many men, they
would surely rebuke Me, saying, 'Here is another imposter.'
TEXT
270
II
SYNONYMS
durlabha-very
rare;
durgama-invincible;
sei-that;
nirjana-solitary;
TRANSLATION
"I then began to consider that Vrndavana is a very solitary place. It is invin
cible and very difficult to attain. I therefore decided to go there alone or, at
the most, take only one person with Me.
TEXT
271
II'\ II
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[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
SYNONYMS
madhavendra-puri-Madhavendra Puri; tatha-there; ge/a-went; ekesvare
alone; dugdha-dana-chale-on the plea of giving milk in charity; krQa-Lord
Krr:ta; sakat-direct audience; dila-gave; ta/ire-unto him.
TRANSLATION
"Madhavendra Puri went to Vrndavana alone, and Krr;a, on the pretext of
giving him milk, granted him an audience.
TEXT 272
baji-the magic;
pati'-demonstrating;
ca/i/ana-1
<Iii
se-that;
Text
276]
295
TRANSLATION
"I have therefore resolved to go alone or, at the utmost, with one servant. In
this way, My journey to Vrndavana will be beautiful.
TEXT
274
t 'tt1 '' i !
"" fitmfi m ttlflli 1 "s11
vrndavana yaba kahati 'ekaki' hana!
sainya sange caliyachi c;ihaka bajana!
SYNONYMS
vrndavana yaba-1 should go to Vrndavana; kahati-whereas; ekaki haiia
being alone; sainya-soldiers; satige-along with; ca/iyachi-1 am going; c;ihaka
bajaiia-beating the drum.
TRANSLATION
"I thought, 'Instead of going to Vrndavana alone, I am going with soldiers
and the beating of drums.'
TEXT
275
276
296
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[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
devotees;
rakhiya- keeping;
ainu-1
came;
nija
nija
Me.
TEXT 277
Gadadhara Pal)<;iita; dukha pai/a - became unhappy; sei hetu-for that reason;
vrndavana-to Vrndavana-dhama; yaite nari/a-1 was unable to go.
Text
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297
TRANSLATION
"I left Gadadhara Pa1_1c;lita here, and he became very unhappy. For this
reason I could not go to Vrndavana."
TEXT
279
gadadhara
paQr;iita
Gadadhara
Pa c;l ita;
prema-avi$ta
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[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TEXT 281
' "" f
II
Some time ago, a materialistic man asked me, "Why are you living in Vrndavana?
Why have you selected such a dirty place to live after retiring?" Such a person
cannot understand that Vrndavana-dhama is always a representation of the
original Vrndavana-dhama. Consequently Vrndavana-dhama is as warshipable as
Lord Krl)a. Aradhy o bhagavan vrajesa-tanayas tad-dhama vrndavanam: according
Text 281]
299
ahus ca te
(Madhya 13.136).
"A human being who identifies this body made of three elements with his self,
who considers the by-products of the body to be his kinsmen, who considers the
land of birth as worshipable, and who goes to the place of pilgrimage simply to
His chief disciples, ROpa and Sanatana, to develop it and open it to attract the
spiritual vision of the general populace. At present there are about five thousand
temples in Vrndavana, and still our society, the International Society for Krishna
Consciousness, is constructing a huge, magnificent temple for the worship of Lord
saci suta haifa sei. Narottama dasa Thakura says that Balarama and the son of
Balarama.
Although it is very difficult to enter into the Radha-Krt:Ja pastimes, most of the
directly in touch with Lord Balarama and Lord Krt:a through Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu and Nityananda Prabhu. Those who are highly elevated in Krt:a
consciousness can enter into the pastimes of Radha-Krt:a through the mercy of
terial activity. This is against the teachings of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. The
mainly engaged in sense gratification. Thus they become more and more impli-
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
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[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
cated in the materialistic way of life. Those who are pure devotees in Krr:ta con
sciousness condemn their activities. The eternal vraja-vasis like Svaropa Damodara
did not even come to Vrndavana-dhama. Sri Pur:tc;larika Vidyanidhi, Sri Haridasa
Thakura, Srivasa Par:tc;lita, Sivananda Sena, Sri Ramananda Raya, Sri Sikhi Mahiti, Sri
Madhavidevi and Sri Gadadhara Par:tc;lita Gosvami never visited Vrndavana
dhama. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura points out that we have no
authorized documents stating that these exalted personalities visited Vrndavana.
Nonetheless, we find many nondevotees, Mayavadi sannyasis, prakrta-sahajiyas,
fruitive workers, mental speculators and many others with material motives going
to Vrndavana to live. Many of these people go there to solve their economic
problems by becoming beggars. Although anyone living in Vrndavana somehow
or other is benefited, the real Vrndavana is appreciated only by a pure devotee.
As stated in Brahma-sarhhita: premaiijana-cchurita-bhakti-vilocanena. When one
has purified eyes, he can see that Sri Vrndavana and the original Goloka
Vrndavana planet in the spiritual sky are identical.
Srila Narottama dasa Thakura, Srinivasa Acarya, Sri Jagannatha dasa Babaji
Maharaja, Sri Bhagavan dasa Babaji Maharaja, Srila Gaurakisora dasa Babaji
Maharaja and later Sri Bhaktivinoda Thakura of Calcutta always engaged in nama
bhajana and certainly did not live anywhere but Vrndavana. Presently, the mem
bers of the Hare Krr:ta movement throughout the world live in materially opulent
cities, such
as
SYNONYMS
ei-just; age-ahead; ai/a-have come; prabhu-my Lord; var?ara cari masa
the four months of the rainy season; ei cari masa-these four months; kara-just
do; nilaca/e-at Jagannatha Puri; vasa-living.
Text 284]
301
TRANSLATION
Taking this opportunity, Gadadhara Paita said, "Just now the four
months of the rainy season have begun. You should therefore spend the next
four months in Jagannatha Puri.
TEXT 283
sei-that;
acariba-You
will
do;
yei-what;
tamara
11 i'ft'l 1
l'ltt1f 5!i19lfui! C f.; II 11-8
'
oe
II
unto the lotus feet of the Lord; sabakara iccha-everyone's desire; paQc;lita
Gadadhara Pal)<;iita; kaila-has made; nivedane-submission.
TRANSLATION
Upon hearing this statement, the devotees present at the lotus feet of Sri
Caitanya Mahaprabhu stated that Gadadhara Paita had properly presented
their desire.
[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
302
TEXT 285
icchaya-because
of
everyone's
desire;
prabhu-Sri
Caitanya
Text
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SYNONYMS
food.
TEXT
288
i!f<!li{
289
'elt9fti' ''el' I
't<!l'i 1f 1 9fHl II lr n
sahasra-vadane kahe apane 'ananta'
tabu eka li/ara teriho nahi paya anta
SYNONYMS
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
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[Madhya-lila, Ch. 16
TRANSLATION
Although Lord Anantadeva is always describing the pastimes of the Lord
with His thousands of mouths, He cannot reach the end of even one of the
Lord's pastimes.
TEXT 290
!l1'1iQl- tJ Ctllt I
IJfifi! fl II
o II
book
named
Caitanya-caritamrta;
kahe-describes;
krQadasa-SrTia
footsteps.
Thus end the Bhaktivedanta purports to the SrT Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya
lila, Sixteenth Chapter, describing Lord Caitanya's attempt to go to Vrndavana.
References
The statements of Sri Caitanya-caritamrta are all confirmed by standard Vedic
authorities. The following authentic scriptures are quotd in this book on the
pages listed. Numerals in bold type refer the reader to Sri Caitanya-caritamrta's
translations. Numerals in regular type are references to its purports.
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Glossary
A
Abhidheya-the stage of love of Godhead where one's relationship with God is expressed by
one's activities.
Aprakata-/i/a-the unmanifested pastimes of the Lord.
Ara!i-ceremony of Deity worship in which various pleasing articles are offered to the Lord.
Arcana-the devotional process of worshiping.
Atma-nivedana-the devotional process of surrendering everything.
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Bala-gopala-Deity of Krr:Ja as a cowherd boy.
Bhagavata-A Vair:Java.
Bhauma-ijya-dhih-accepting something to be spiritual when it is actually material.
Bhoga-material enjoyment; or, articles of foodstuffs which have not been offered to the
Deity.
Brahma-bandhu-an unqualified son of a brahmal)a.
Brahmal)a-the intelligent class of men.
c
CaQ(ia/a-a dog-eater, the lowest of men.
Caral)amrta-the Deities' bath water, mixed with yogurt and sugar.
Caturmasya-the four month rainy season when sannyasis do not travel.
D
Dana-charity.
Dasyam-the devotional process of serving.
Devi-the internal energy.
Dika-the process by which one can awaken his transcendental knowledge and vanquish
all reactions caused by sinful activity.
Dola-yatra-the swing festival of Radha and Krr:Ja.
G
Gul)as-the three modes of material nature.
Gau<:Ja-desa-Bengal.
Gaura-Nitai-Deity forms of Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityananda.
H
Hari-the name of Krr:Ja which means "one who takes away all miseries."
Hladini-the pleasure potency of the Lord.
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J
janmaHami-the festival of Krr;a's birthday.
)nanis -mental speculators.
K
Kar;lara-the ointment of Lord )agannatha used by Lord Caitanya.
Kanitha-adhikari-neophyte devotee.
Karma-fruitive work and its resultant reactions.
Karmis-fruitive workers.
Kasamdi-a kind of pickle.
Karttika-the name of a Vedic month occuring around October-November of the Roman
calendar in which the Damodara form of Lord Krr;a is worshiped.
Kayastha caste-people of a Hindu community who are expert in managing business affairs
and government affairs; very reliable and faithful servants.
Kirtana-the devotional process of chanting.
Krf!a-bahirmukha-bereft of one's relationship with Krr;a.
Krf!a-bhakti-devotion to Krr;a.
Krf!adasa-servant of Krr;a.
Katriyas-the administrative and warrior class of men.
Ketra-sannyasa-vow to leave household life and live in a place of pilgrimage devoted to
Lord V ir;u.
Kiracora-Gopinatha Deity who stole condensed milk for Madhavendra Puri.
M
Madhyama-adhikari-the second-class devotee, usually a preacher.
Madhyama-bhagavata-a devotee who has attained the intermediate stage between the
neophyte and perfect devotee. Generally he becomes a preacher and is worshipable
by neophytes and ordinary persons.
Maha-bhagavata-a first-class, unalloyed devotee.
Maha-mantra-the great chanting for deliverance: Hare Krr;a, Hare Krr;a, Krr;a Krr;a, Hare
Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.
Mahatma-a great soul.
Maiijaris-flowers of the tu/asi plant.
Markata-vairagya-false renunciation; literally, the renunciation of a monkey.
Mantra-(mana!"J-mind, t(-to deliver) that which delivers the mind.
Maya-illusion; the external energy of Krr;a.
M/ecchas-those who do not follow the regulative principles of the Vedas.
N
Namabhasa-the stage above the offensive stage of chanting the name of God in which one
gets a dim reflection of realization of the holy name.
Glossary
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0
O<:lana-athi-ceremony at the beginning of winter when Lord Jagannatha gets a winter
covering.
p
Pada-sevana-the devotional process of serving the Lord's lotus feet.
Paiicaratra-vidhi-Deity worship.
Paramaharhsa-topmost swanlike devotee.
Pha/gu-temporary.
Prabhu-master.
Prajapatis-progenitors of the human race.
Prakata-/ila-the manifested pastimes of the Lord.
Prakrta-on the material platform.
Prakrta-sahajiyas-materialistic class of so-called Vair:tavas who imagine themselves as con
fidential devotees.
Prasada-Oit. mercy) remnants of foodstuffs, etc., offered to the Lord.
Pura5carya-five preliminary devotional activities performed to qualify for intiation.
R
Rasa-yatra-festival of the rasa dancing of Krr:ta.
s
Sakhya -the devotional process of maintaining friendship.
Saki-gopala-the Deity of Krr:ta who acted as a witness to the promise of an elder
brahma(la to a younger one.
Salagrama-sila-a stone from the village of Salagrama which is worshiped as Narayar:ta.
Sastras-revealed scriptures.
Smara(la-the devotional process of remembering.
Srava(la -the devotional process of hearing.
Sri Kr?f!a-vijaya-a book of poems by Gur:taraja Khan, considered to be the first poetry book
written in Bengal.
Sruti-ga(la-the personified Vedas.
Sudarsana cakra-Krr:ta's special weapon, a disc of light.
Sadras-the servant class of men responsible for assisting the other three classes.
T
Thakura(lis-the wives of devotees.
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u
Uttama-adhikari-first-class devotee who is expert in Vedic literature and has full faith in the
Supreme Lord; he can deliver the whole world.
v
VaiQava-one who is a devotee of ViQU, or KrQa.
Vaisyas-the mercantile and agricultural class of men.
Vandana-the devotional process of praying.
Vijaya-dasami-the celebration of the conquest of Larika by Lord Ramacandra.
Viraja River-the river that divides the material world from the spiritual world.
ViQu-tattva-having full status as Godhead.
.
y
Yavanas-meateaters.
Yukta-vairagya-befitting renunciation.
Vowels
qJ( a
'
'u
qJ(ta
-i
.i
't
<.fie
ai 'eo
au
( candra-bindu)
: p (visarga)
(anusvtira)
li.
Consonants
Gutterals:
Palatals:
CerebraIs:
Dentals:
Labials:
Semivowels:
Sibilants:
ka
'f kha
'f ga
ca
t ta
ta
'tpa
y a
-f sa
fi cha
\lr ja
J tha
'15 <;Ia
tha
.pha
ra
a
da
ba
i'f Ia
sa
Sf
gha
jha
1i <;lha
${ dha
.bha
va
ha
'it
li.a
<.Qina
'i I;a
i{ na
1f rna
Vowel Symbols
The vowels are written as follows after a consonant:
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and page number for each verse are to be found.
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aga-jagad-okas!lm akhila-sakty-avabodhaka
age ca/ib!lre sei kahe vivara(la
agu bac;li' p!l!haila sacfra nandana
aiche bhatta-grhe kare bhojana-vil!lsa
aiche citra-lila kare sacTra nandana
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badiyara baji pati' ca/i/ana tathare
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bahire iisi' nlja ajna-patra /ekhaila
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bahu-mulya diya ani' kariya yatana
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bahu-mulya vastra prabhu-mastake biindhi/a 15.28
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bahira udyiine asi' prabhu vasa kaila
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bhakta-dharma-hiini prabhura nii haya sahana 16.148
bhakta-gal)e kahe,-suna mukundera prema 15.119
bhakta-gal)e riikhiyii ainu nija nija sthane
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bhalata' kahi/a, -mora eta /oka sange
bhattaciirya bale, -prabhu na karaha vismaya 15.232
bhattacarya kahe,-"utha, aiche prabhura lila 16.143
bhaktera vicchede prabhura vial)l)a haifa
'bhaktye dasi'-abhimana, 'snehete jananl'
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dadhi-dugdha-bhara sabe nija-skandhe kari'
dadhi-dugdha haridra-jale bhare sabara ariga
dak$il)a yana asite dui vatsara lagila
damodara-pal)c;/ita, ara govinda, kasisvara
damodara-svarupa, -ei bandhava amara
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'daru-brahma'-rOpe-s!ik$!il sri-purU$Ottama
'daru'-'ja/a'-rupe k[$1)a prakata samprati
'dasa-dina bhik$ii kara' kahe vinati kariya
dasa-krosa haite anaya kariya yatana
dasa nauka bhari' bahu sainya sarige nita
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15.79
37
16.205 258
27
15.54
eka-dina salyanna, vyaiijana p:Jnca-sata
eka eka bhogera anna sata sata bhara
15.239 122
8
eka eka dina eka eka bhakta-grhe mahotsava 15.15
17
15.36
16.76 199
15.92
43
15.181 96
15.147 76
15.26
13
15.89
42
16.146 229
16.82 202
15.91
43
15.196
15.72
15.204
15.243
16.270
102
34
105
124
293
15.107
15.222
16.196
16.114
16.163
52
114
254
215
237
15.172 90
16.273 294
15.248 126
317
16.121
15.281
15.145
15.258
16.142
218
147
75
130
227
15.201
16.242
15.223
15.7
16.52
104
281
114
5
183
15.268
16.136
15.84
15.285
15.295
130
224
40
149
153
16.26
15.217
16.189
15.17
16.128
170
111
251
9
220
15.92
43
16.176 243
30
15.61
16.265 291
16.242 281
15.271
16.6
15.35
15.242
16.111
141
162
17
123
214
16.168
16.257
15.152
15.244
16.183
10.95
15.103
15.99
15.40
10.97
44
49
46
19
45
15.164 85
16.169 239
15.67
32
16.247 283
239
288
78
125
246
G
gadadhara-paQ{iita asi' prabhure mili/a
gadadhara-paQ{iita rahila prabhura pase
gadadhara-paQ{iita yabe sangete cali/a
gadadhara-paQ{iite tenho punab mantra dila
gadadhare cha{li' genu, inho dubkha paila
16.255
15.183
16.130
16.78
16.278
287
96
221
200
296
15.176 92
16.81 201
5
15.9
16.265 291
42
15.90
16.190 251
16.91
16.90
15.39
16.64
15.218
16.1
15.260
205
205
19
187
112
159
131
H
hanti sreyarflsi sarval)i
hanuman-avese prabhu vrka-sakha lana
haridasa mi/i' aise apana nilaya
haridasa-thakura, ara paQ{iita-vakresvara
hase, kande, nace, gaya baulera pray a
15.270 140
16
15.33
4
15.6
16.128 220
16.168 239
16.117
15.282
15.245
12.122
16.123
15.222
216
148
125
65
218
114
16.184
16.54
16.162
16.182
16.178
16.217
247
182
237
246
244
267
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
318
15.257 130
15.157 80
16.133 223
15.69
33
16.185 247
15.152 78
15.21
11
15.294 153
15.63
31
15.268 139
16.127 220
15.34
16
16.96 207
15.185 97
15.19
10
16.79
jagannatha-prasada saba prthak dharila
15.221
jaganniithera niina yatrii dekhe maha-range
15.16
jaganniithera prasada bhata dena har$a-mane 15.244
jagannathera prasada prabhu yata panachila
16.95
jaganniitha parena tathii 'mac;luya' vasana
200
113
9
125
207
13
15.27
15.160 82
36
15.76
16.198 255
16.90 205
15.2
2
16.2
160
160
16.2
15.180 94
2
15.2
jaya sri-caitanya-caritamrta-srota-gal)a
jihva-sparse a-cal)c;/ala sabare uddhare
jivera dul)kha dekhi' mora hrdaya bidare
jivera papa lana muni karon naraka bhoga
jyotsnavati ratrye cali' aila caturdvara
3
15.3
15.108 53
15.162 83
15.163 83
16.122 218
K
15.198 103
15.78
37
36
kabhu sOnya pha/a riikhena, kabhu ja/a bhari' 15.75
15.195 102
15.129 &7
16.95 207
15.149 77
15.34
1&
16.167
16.155
15.276
15.279
15.19
239
234
143
14&
10
15.29
14
15.148 76
16.197 254
15.216 111
15.45
23
15.161 82
15.170 89
16.9
1&3
16.8
163
15.90
42
16.254
16.260
16.136
16.100
16.107
28&
289
224
209
212
29
15.59
15.26
13
15.146 75
16.235 276
15.287 150
15.105 50
15.209 108
16.18 167
15.112 60
30
15.61
29
15.60
29
15.60
16.62 186
kiba prarthana, kiba ajna-keha na bujhila
61
kiba raghunandana-pita, tumi-tara tanaya? 15.114
18
15.38
kiba yukti kaila dunhe, keha nahi jane
16.59 185
26
15.51
15.262 134
15.179 93
15.172 90
16.75 198
16.237 277
15.17
9
16.166
16.151
16.241
16.120
16.170
238
232
280
218
240
319
M
madhava-dasa-grhe lath:! sacira nandana
madhava-purira katha, gopala-sthapana
madhavendra-purf tathii gel:i 'eke5vare'
madhura-caritra kr$(1era madhura-vil<lsa
16.72 193
15.106 50
16.121 218
16.158 235
16.174 242
madhye madhye ami tomara nikata yaiba
15.44
23
madhye madhye <lsimu l<lnra cara(la dekhite 15.52
26
madhye madhye prabhure karena nimantra(la 16.58
184
15.131
15.142
15.83
68
74
39
15.74
35
15.231 117
15.217
15.236
15.274
16.131
16.130
116
119
142
222
221
16.31
16.31
15.215
16.17
172
172
111
166
mahata hi prayatnena
mahii-vidagdha raja, sei saba jane
mahi$i-sakala dekhi' karaye pra(lama
mahotsava-sthane aila bali 'hari' 'hari'
16.49 180
16.169 192
15.98
46
15.245 125
11
15.22
16.208 263
16.258 288
16.165 238
15.33
16
15.246 125
27
15.55
263
173
293
73
110
36
86
16.208
16.32
16.271
15.141
15.214
15.75
15.166
16.207 260
16.269 293
15.67
32
16.258 288
16.51
16.218
16.180
16.195
16.193
182
268
245
253
253
16.197
16.252
16.42
16.33
15.269
184
286
177
173
139
15.127 67
16.119 217
15.18
9
15.210 108
15.290 151
16.238
15.147
16.199
16.203
16.287
278
76
255
257
302
15.30
16.249
15.275
16.221
16.195
15.211
15.57
15
284
143
270
253
109
28
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
320
82
15.160
16.141 226
15.64
31
15.231 117
15.215 111
15.11
15.113
15.125
15.115
15.126
6
61
66
62
67
15.127 67
15.130 67
72
15.137
16.142 227
15.114 61
15.129 67
nityananda kahe,-ami 'deha' tumi 'pral)a'
16.66 190
nityananda-prabhuke prema-bhakti prakasite 16.14 165
nityanande ajna dila,-'yaha gauc;la-dese
15.42
21
nitya dui phula haya k($1)a-avatamse
16.40 177
16.219 269
15.100 48
15.132 69
16.42 177
16.211
16.122
15.213
15.107
16.202
265
218
110
52
257
16.152 232
15.119 63
16.97 208
15.159 81
16.256 287
16.110
15.205
15.52
15.239
16.12
213
106
26
122
164
15.4
16.230
16.250
16.5
16.220
15.56
15.57
3
274
285
161
269
28
28
no
dik$ilri1 na ca sat-kriyam na ca
16.63
16.29
16.15
16.115
15.53
187
172
165
215
27
15.159 81
16.275 295
15.110 59
16.214 266
3
15.5
0
oc;lana-$a$!hira dine yatra ye dekhila
16.78
200
16.283
15.24
15.204
15.206
15.250
301
12
105
106
127
p
pache sei flcaribfl, yei Lomflra mana
pada-madhye phiraya laguc;la, -dekhi' /oka
paka-salara dak$il)e-dui bhogalaya
paka-sillilra eka dvara anna parivesite
palaila amogha, tara laga nil pili/a
pflrlca-dina tanra bhik$11 niyama karila
pilrlca gal)c;lil kari' narikela vikaya tathfl
pancama vatsare gauc;lera bhakta-gal)a iii/a
panca paika tanre rakhe ratri-dine
panca-sata navya-grhe samagrye bhariba
130
127
49
237
296
15.256
15.251
15.104
16.164
16.277
15.192 100
34
15.70
16.86 203
16.229 273
16.111 214
38
15.82
16.132 222
16.134
16.131
16.143
16.137
223
222
227
224
321
16.27 171
15
15.31
15.138 72
15.89
42
15.85
40
15.190 99
16.70 192
15.106 so
16.194 253
16.183 246
15.69
33
15.275 143
15.94
44
15.263 135
16.233 275
16.37
15.192
16.106
16.148
15.290
175
100
212
230
151
16.204 258
15.265 137
15.264 135
15.87
41
15.76
36
16.279
16.224
15.259
15.186
16.118
297
271
131
98
216
15.82
38
15.38
18
15.213 110
15.212 109
16.159 235
16.226
15.280
15.102
16.224
16.120
272
147
49
271
218
16.199 255
15.208 107
16.228 273
16.3
prabhura ha-i/a iccha yaite vrndiivana
15.199
prabhura itigita paiia iinandita mana
prabhura maha-bhakta tetiho, snehete janani 15.200
16.25
prabhura nana priya dravya nila ghara haite
15.12
prabhure nimantra(la kare acarya bara bara
161
103
104
170
7
16.203 257
'prabhu ai/a' bali' Joke haila kolahala
"prabhu, iijii!i kara,-amara kartavya sadhana" 16.69 192
prabhu asi' jagannatha darasana kaila
prabhu asvasana kare sparsi' tara gatra
prabhu chiic;laileha, pada chiic;Jana na yay a
prabhu dekhi' da(lc;lavat bhlimete pac;Jila
prabhu dekhi' sarvabhauma dhari/a cara(le
16.252
15.283
15.154
16.103
15.286
16.57
16.47
16.162
15.182
16.92
184
179
237
96
206
16.13
15.279
15.287
15.291
15.236
165
146
150
152
119
16.127
16.82
15.15
15.286
15.271
220
202
8
150
141
15.188 98
15.198 99
15.294 153
16.132 222
16.227
15.151
16.129
16.99
272
232
220
209
15.104 49
15.257 130
15.234 118
16.133 223
15.56
28
15.148 76
16.99 209
16.194 253
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
322
15.266
16.108
16.102
15.27
16.267
138
212
210
13
292
15.68
33
15.128 67
15.131 68
16.216 267
15.145 75
16.205 258
15.5
3
15.73
35
16.152 232
16.139 226
15.149 77
15.125 66
15.126 67
16.109 213
16.124 219
16.135
16.137
16.177
16.64
15.97
224
224
244
187
45
15.124 66
16.109 213
15.122 65
16.235 276
15.43
22
15.98
16.253
15.296
16.149
15.278
46
286
154
230
146
16.129
16.98
16.85
16.126
16.101
220
208
203
220
210
15.10
16.41
15.263
16.106
16.104
6
177
135
212
211
16.7
16.116
15.218
16.86
16.112
162
215
112
203
214
31
15.63
16.216 267
16.213 266
15.14
8
15.184 97
15.194 101
16.234
16.268
16.123
16.154
16.155
16.28
276
292
218
233
234
171
16.49
16.54
16.48
16.46
15.138
15.194
180
182
180
179
72
101
16.246
16.209
15.178
16.284
16.44
283
264
93
301
178
15.116
15.228
16.51
16.204
16.17
229
116
182
258
166
16.48
16.44
16.2 55
16.192
16.285
180
178
287
252
302
R
radha-k[$Qa sak$ilt ihan kariyachena bho;ana
radha-kr$Qe laganacha etadrsa bhoga
raljhi eka vipra, tenho-nityananda dasa
raghava-paf)gita asi' prabhu laiia gela
raghava paQI)ita ni;a-;hali sa;ana
323
16.247 283
16.20 168
15.40
19
16.19 167
15.181 96
15.189
15.190
16.53
16.25
16.246
16.248
16.164
182
170
283
284
237
15.283 148
15.276 143
15.133 69
15.162 83
16.236 276
16.13
16.277
16.210
16.218
15.179
165
296
265
268
93
15.35
17
15.171 90
15.8
5
15.255 129
15.77
36
15.77
15.226
16.209
16.234
15.200
36
115
264
276
104
15.300
15.203
15.252
15.264
15.105
156
105
128
135
50
280
149
154
39
302
99
99
15.136 71
15.299 155
16.4
161
15.156 80
16.35 174
16.36 175
15.55
27
15.197 103
16.241
15.284
15.296
15.83
16.286
16.268
16.117
16.118
16.126
16.288
292
216
216
220
303
15.199 103
44
10.94
16.222 270
38
15.82
16.278 296
16.223
16.210
16.212
16.217
16.18
15.20
15.299
15.1
15.284
271
265
265
267
167
10
155
2
149
16.188
16.161
16.34
15.142
15.101
15.157
16.202
16.189
15.266
250
236
174
74
48
80
257
251
138
324
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
15.273
15.278
16.174
16.284
15.252
142
146
242
301
128
16.233
15.249
16.231
16.92
16.285
275
127
274
206
302
16.3
16.34
16.36
15.58
15.73
161
174
175
28
35
16.107
16.215
16.186
16.125
16.196
212
266
248
219
254
16.45
16.145
svapnesvara-vipra kaila prabhura nimantraQa 16.100
16.77
svarupa-sahita t!irira haya sakhya-priti
svayam bhagavan kr$Qa-sarvarilsi, sarvasraya 15.139
179
228
209
199
72
16.30
16.80
15.10
16.166
16.251
172
201
6
238
285
16.281
15.111
16.72
16.200
16.139
298
60
193
256
226
16.21
15.288
16.37
15.58
16.236
168
150
175
28
276
16.43
15.24
16.20
16.22
16.19
178
12
168
168
167
16.26 170
43
15.93
16.23 169
15.293 152
15.53
27
37
15.78
15.219 112
15.301 157
15.103 49
15.112 60
T
tabe ara narikela samskara karaila
tabe asi' raghunatha prabhure mili/a
tabe gadadhara-paQc;lita premavi$!il haiia
15.150 77
15.302 157
16.290 304
16.22 168
23
15.45
16.56
16.237
16.104
15.219
15.8
183
277
211
112
5
16.251 285
16.103 210
15.117 62
15.85
16.223
16.279
15.251
16.71
40
271
297
127
193
15.23
12
19
15.39
16.187 249
16.190 251
16.250 285
16.156
16.87
16.211
15.102
15.193
15.191
234
204
265
49
100
100
325
16.192
16.273
16.160
16.240
15.158
252
294
236
280
81
16.61 186
16.225 272
15.49
25
15.65
31
15.48
24
16.7
15.174
16.267
16.262
16.289
162
91
292
290
303
16.113
16.165
15.259
16.68
16.200
15.226 115
16.281 298
15.49
25
16.286 302
15.99
46
15.173 91
15.177 92
15.175 92
15.242 123
16.55 183
16.206
16.248
16.40
16.46
16.65
259
284
177
179
188
16.214
15.298
16.83
15.82
15.261
15.176 92
15.151 77
16.153 233
16.15 165
15.238 121
214
238
131
192
256
266
155
202
38
132
15.66
16.244
16.138
16.138
16.167
32
282
225
225
239
15.178 93
34
15.71
15.173 91
16.156 234
15.150 77
16.24
16.32
16.74
16.6
16.52
169
173
197
162
183
15.289
16.23
16.227
16.71
15.247
151
169
272
193
126
15.249
16.105
15.137
16.159
16.158
127
211
72
235
235
15.207
16.89
15.168
16.173
16.134
107
204
87
241
223
16.263 290
15.158 81
16.33 173
16.171 240
15.151 77
15.144 75
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
326
15.230
16.185
16.140
15.46
16.88
117
247
226
23
204
90
16.5
161
15.130 67
15.101 48
16.146 229
15.43
22
15.193 100
33
'tomiira suddha preme ami ha-i' tamara vasa' 15.68
15.165 86
tamara upare k[$/)era sampilrl)a prasiida
"tomiira vicitra nahe, tumi-siik$al prahliida
15.165 86
15.155 80
16.12 164
15.254 129
23
15.46
16.91 205
15.198 103
16.144 228
15.156 80
tumi kene chiic;Jibe tiirira caral)a-kamala
15.161 82
tumi mana kara, tabe aniiyase haya
61
'tumi-pita, putra tamara-sri-raghunandana? 15.113
15.243
16.172
16.280
15.169
15.237
124
241
297
87
120
ucchi$!a-bhojino dasas
uc;Jiya-bhakta-gal)a sarige piiche ca/i' aila
u{iiya-bhakta-gal)e prabhu yatne nivarila
'uc;Jiya-ka!ake' iii/a kari' vesantara
udyoga na chi/a mora grhil)ira randhane
15.237
16.96
16.97
16.161
15.233
120
207
208
236
118
15.6
15.227
15.277
15.288
16.105
4
116
144
150
211
16.125 219
16.264 291
15.36
17
16.207 260
15.136 71
16.75 198
15.169 87
16.73 196
15.32
16.98
16.45
16.254
16.50
15
208
179
286
181
16.73 196
15.93
43
16.206 259
16.16 166
15.71
34
25
15.50
15.140 73
16.181 246
16.262 290
16.76 199
16.93 206
16.94 206
15
15.32
15.167 87
7
15.13
16.56
16.81
16.212
16.83
15.272
183
201
265
202
141
15.139 72
16.170 240
16.178 244
15.241 123
15.212 109
16.240 280
16.256 287
16.274
16.266
16.249
16.182
16.261
295
291
284
246
289
15.223
16.266
15.170
16.259
16.259
118
291
89
288
288
16.243
16.238
16.172
15.289
15.202
282
278
241
151
105
15.297
16.201
yei khiibe, tanhara saktye bhoga siddha haya 15.232
ye-kale sannyasa kailun, channa haila mana
15.51
ye karaha, sei kari, nahika niyama
16.67
154
256
118
26
190
16.14 165
16.11 164
43
15.91
16.114 215
15.86
41
16.10
16.150
15.183
16.74
15.117
16.186
164
231
96
197
62
248
327
15.186 98
16.180 245
5
15.9
15.11
6
General Index
Numerals in bold type indicate references to Sri Caitanya-caritamrta's
verses. Numerals in regular t ype are references to its purports.
Amrta-pravaha-bhaya
159
Abhinanda
Ananda-cinmaya-rasa-pratibhavitabhis
verses quoted, 121
Absolute Truth
Anantadeva
can't
reach
end
pastimes, 304
of
one
Acaryaratna
Activities
Anubhaya
of
Lord's
See: Candrasekhara
for
quoted
sion, 189
initiation
21-22
not
deliverance, 54
r eq u i r e d
for
on
prakrta-sahajiyas' beliefs,
21-22
Anyabhilaita-sanyam
quoted, 194
Acyutananda
Aradhananam sarveam
Advaita Acarya
quoted, 189
quoted, 298
186
dances at RemurJa, 171
Arjuna
quoted, 145
takes
credit
189-190
for
victorious
battle,
Association
Age of Kali
See: Kali-yuga
quoted, 58
Ata/:l sri-krf!a-namadi
quoted, 20
quoted, 58
quoted, 189
Amogha
Aharanala
Atheists
154, 156
criticizes Caitanya, 126
329
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
330
Bhakti-sandarbha
quoted on dika, 54
quoted, 55
Bhaktisiddhanta SarasvatT
as author of Anubhaya, 21
Balagao9i
Balarama
Bhauma-ijya-dhib
178
devotees of travel to jagannatha PurT,
165-177
BhavanTpura
BhTmasena
explained, 39
Caitanya visits, 208
quoted on punishment of offenses to
devotees, 139-140
BhTma
quoted, 39
Bhuvanesvara
Blasphemy
Bhadrabhadra-vastu-jfiana
Bhagavad-gita
146
quoted on everything as Kroa's energy,
71
Body, material
as impediment to self-realization, 194
Brahma
Brahma-bandhur na hantavya
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
ness, 281
278,279
Bhakti-ratnakara
quoted, 263
Bhakti-sandarbha
quoted, 195
quoted on blaspheming ViQu, 133
144
BrahmaQa
General Index
331
Caitanya dasa
as son of Sivananda Sena, 169
Caitanya-matigala
Brahmaf)a
than, 250
respected by Hiraoya and Govardhana,
269
quoted, 262-263
Caf)r;/alas
must be initiated, 54
Brahmananda Bharati
as sannyasi living with Caitanya, 101
Brahmanda Puri
Brahma-sarilhita
quoted on Lord as destroyer of karma,
89
300
quoted on the spiritual world, 121
Caitanya Mahaprabhu
quoted, 146
Causal Ocean
as Kroa, 124
as son of Saci, 61, 177
Chanting
194
dissolves material entanglement, 58
enables one to see Kra's lotus feet, 57
intermediate devotee attracted to, 196
cited, 260
of
Hare
Kroa
continues
for
four
months, 180
of holy name by Mohammedan gover
nor, 245
of holy names by Mohammedan spy,
239
precedes and follows all devotional ac
tivities, 53
pura5carya as life force of, 56
results
from
seeing
maha-bhagavata,
197
the holy name once as worshipable,
51
with and cessation recommended by
Caitanya, 50
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
332
Christians
Devotees
84
Citrotpala River
Caitanya bathes in,217
Conditioned souls
as
bereft
202
Krr;Ja, 94
39
Dipavali
Caitanya celebrated,17-18
Disciplic succession
Damodara Par;J<;lita
hears pastimes of Madhavendra Puri,
174
remained with Lord at Puri,97
Deity
quoted,54
173
material
by
atheists,
194-195
imaginative
by
so-called
brahmal)as, 145
Demigods
Demons
Desires
Dola-yatra
Durgama-satigamani
cited on real renunciation,279
Duty
Deity worship
considered
regarded
terial,194
aban
doned,230
'Dvaite' bhadrabhadra-jiiana, saba
verses quoted,29
Dvaraka
wives and mothers of Krr;Ja at,122-123
Dvaraka-mahatmya
quoted on blaspheming devotees,133
Dvijanam anupetanaril
quoted,54
as mother of Krr;Ja,123
Devotees
credit
189-190
for
accomplishments,
Ecstatic symptoms
manifest by Amogha, 147, 156
General Index
Ecstatic symptoms
of Prataparudra Maharaja's queens, 217
Energies
Envy
333
Ganges
Caitanya is carried across, 252-257
Garu(ia PuraQa
Garu(ia-stambha
Etiquette
4
Gau<;la-desa
Nityananda as only qualified preacher
from, 188
Gaurarigera sarigi-gaf!e
quoted, 85
Faith
Fear
of
Gaurariga-sundara
nature
keep
conditioned
souls in, 95
Fire
Caitanya
Gopala
Deity installed by Madhavendra Puri,
in chanting, 51
modes
Gaura-Nitai
collects
remnants
173
Gopinatha
at Remur:Ja, 171
of
Lord
Jagannatha's, 207
Govardhana Majumadara
Govinda
See: Krr:Ja
Govinda
brings garlands to Atharanala, 176
remained with Lord at Puri, 97
Gadadhara Par;1<;lita
Ganges
Gur;1<;lica temple
Guru
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
334
Guru
Holy name
Hanuman
devotees, 194
chanting, 196
chanting, 58
Hare KrQa
180
chanting of as medicine, 187
See also: Holy name, Maha-mantra
Harer nama harer nama
qualities of, 59
Stayaraja Khan instructed to chant the,
50
See also: Maha-mantra
Householder
Hari-bhakti-vilasa
of
55
Haricandana
Prataparudra Maharaja gives orders to,
ROpa and
290-291
Sanatana
Gosvamis,
Husband
duty of, 136
215
Haridasa Thakura
Balarama Acarya as favorite of, 268
more advanced than Christ, 84
never went to Vrndavana, 300
lmpersonalists
Hearing
as purification, 51
145
Hera-paiicami
attended by Caitanya and devotees,
183
India
Caitanya toured South, 203
Western VaiQavas not allowed in some
Heart
247
Holy narne
as non-different from the Lord, 57
299
members of must distribute kr?r:ra-bhak
ti, 20
isvara/:1 sarva-bhatanam
quoted, 191
General Index
Tsvara PurT
first narrated story of Madhavendra PurT
to Caitanya, 174
lsvare tad-adhineu
J
)agadananda
hears pastimes of Madhavendra PurT,
174
Kali-yuga
Caitanya's mission in, 188-189
Krrya manifests in forms of wood and
water in, 70-71
so-called brahma1,1as in, 145
suffering of caused by sinful activity,
20
Kanai Naasala
Caitanya went to, 292
visited by Caitanya, 265
Kanani Khutiya
dressed himself like Nanda Maharaja,
335
10,14
Kapiladeva
verdict of, 249
Kara-patrais ca phalyante
quoted on Lord as
destroyer of, 89
immediately affects offender of the
Lord, 139
nullified by chanting holy name, 251
Karmis
14
)agannatha PurT
as place of pilgrimage, 221
Caitanya detained at, 162-164, 203
Caitanya returned to, 273
devotees travel to, 165-177
preaching more important than staying
in, 187-188
the Lord eats fifty-two times a day at,
122
Jesus Christ
eradicated sins of his disciples, 84
}nan is
K
Kaqara
Kesava PurT
as sannyasi living with Caitanya, 101
Kharyc;la
three inhabitants of, 61
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
336
Krl)a
Kulina-grama
Kuliya
visited by Caitanya, 260-263
Kumarahana
visited by Caitanya, 259
Kuruketra
Arjuna takes credit at, 189-190
in Kali-yuga, 70-71
Murari Gupta induced by Caitanya to
worship, 72-74
not to be considered ordinary, 195
relatives of in Vrndavana, 123
Krl)a-Balarama
Gaura-Nitai as, 299
Krl)a consciousness
Indians astonished to see Westerners
taking up, 243
spread by madhyama-adhikari, 197
See also: Devotional service
Krl)adasa
identified, 181
pours water over the Lord, 182
Kr$Qa-mantra haite habe
quoted, 57
Krl)ananda Puri
as sannyasi living with Caitanya, 1 01
Kr$Qeti yasya giri tam
quoted, 51, 60
K$etra-sannyasa
quoted, 197
Laukiki vaidiki vapi
complete
modes, 145
Living entities
Brahma as first of, 191
wander in material ocean, 277
Lotus feet of Lord Caitanya
Mohammedan governor offered prayers
to, 252
Raghunatha dasa touched by, 271
Lotus feet of Krl)a
attained by service and chanting,
193
seen by chanting Hare Kfl)a, 57
Love of God
Amogha became mad with, 146
and attraction as goal of devotional service, 196
awakened by chanting, 58
greatness of Candrasekhara's 170
63
Raghunatha dasa mad with, 273
General Index
337
verses quoted, 71
poor fund of knowledge of, 195
Prakasananda Sarasvati leader of san-
Madhai
delivered by Nityananda, 189
Madhava dasa
Caitanya stayed at house of, 263-264
Madhavendra Puri
devotees discuss pastimes of, 173-174
went alone to Vrndavana, 294
Madhavidevi
never went to Vrndavana, 300
Madhyama-adhikari
Maha-bhagavata
nyasis, 189
Mental speculation
conceptions of good and bad in ma
terial world are, 40
pure devotee above, 194
Mercy
no one can check one with Kroa's, 281
of Caitanya on Amogha, 156
of Caitanya on Mohammedan gover
nor, 250
one crosses material o c e a n by
Mahabharata
Caitanya's, 277
Maha-mantra
Mind
of Caitanya is Vrndavana, 298
of Puo9arika Vidyanidhi polluted, 201
only Kroa's service appeals to the, 74
Misra Purandara
Hiraoya and Govardhana rendered ser
vice to, 270
Mukunda dasa
as inhabitant of Khao9a, 61
as royal physician, 64
as son of Raghunandana, 62
duty of to earn material and spiritual
wealth, 68
hears pastimes of Madhavendra Puri,
174
love of God of, 63
Murari Gupta
travels to Jagannatha Puri, 166
as incarnation of Hanuman, 80
attached to service of Ramacandra,
75 80
-
215
72-74
Material existence
by
remembering Caitanya
delivered from, 243
Mathura-dhama
as place of pilgrimage, 221
one
is
Maya
N
Na bhajanty avajananti sthanad
quoted, 145
Nadia
Sri Caitanya-caritamrfa
338
quoted, 195
Namo maha-vadanyaya
verses quoted, 85
Nanda Maharaja
as father of Krr;a, 48, 123
Nandana
as uncle of Krr;a, 123
Na patis ca sa syan na mocayed
quoted, 136
Na pritaye 'nuragaya hy arigo
quoted, 145
Navadvipa
as place of pilgrimage, 221
devotees of travel to jagannatha Puri,
166
Nityananda Prabhu
consults with Caitanya, 185
delivered Jagai and Madhai, 189
embraced by Caitanya, 192
Krr;adasa servant of, 181
narrates pastimes of Madhavendra Puri,
174
narrates pastimes of Saki-gopala, 175
not a prajapati, 22
played at whirling the rod, 13
receives condensed milk, 172-173
requested to remain in Bengal, 187
travels to see Caitanya, 166
Nrsirhha Tirtha
as sannyasi living with Caitanya, 101
0
O<;lana-sa!hi
Pur;<;larika Vidyanidhi attends, 199-201
Offenses
must be avoided in chanting, 53
of atheists enumerated, 195
Orissa
Caitanya waited at border of, 236
devotees of forbidden to accompany
Caitanya, 207-208
Sivananda Sena knows roads of, 168
Navadvipa-parikrama
quoted, 263
Nilacala
See: Jagannatha Puri
Niladri
See: Jagannatha Puri
Nilambara Cakravarti
as grandfather of Caitanya, 270
NindariJ bhagavata/:1 srQvas
p
Padma PuraQa
Padyava/i
quoted, 71
General Index
Pastimes of Caitanya
compared to pastimes of
227-229
339
Kr r:ta,
verses quoted, 56
Pure devotees
Pradyumna
met Caitanya at Puri, 287
Prahlada Maharaja
Vasudeva Datta as incarnation of, 86
Prakasananda Sarasvati
delivered by Caitanya, 1 89
Prakrta-sahajiyas
engage in sense gratification, 299300
think that Nityananda Prabhu
human being, 21-22
PraQatibhis ca bhajantam isam
verses quoted, 55
Pur:tc;larika Vidyanidhi
attends Oc;lana-aHhi festival, 199-201
is
Puruottama
See: ]agannatha Puri
quoted, 1 94
Prapaiicikataya buddhya
Prasada
Rac;lha-desa
Krr:tadasa resident in, 181
Caitanya, 216-218
consults with Sarvabhauma Bhanacarya
and Ramananda Raya, 161
humility of, 291
meeting of Caitanya and, 210-213
orders of for Caitan ya's service,
213-216
Premadasa
commentary of quoted, 263
Premaiijana-cchurita-bhakti-vilocanena
verses quoted, 121 , 300
Majumadara,
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
340
Raghunatha dasa
engaged in household duties without
attachment, 282
met Caitanya at Santipura, 267, 271
Ramacandra
gives credit to Hanuman, 190
Ramai
travels to Jagannatha Puri,166
Ramakeli
RohiQi
as mother of Krr:Ja, 123
Ropa Gosvami
advised to develop Vrndavana, 299
delivered by Caitanya, 189
humility of, 290-291
ROpa-narayal)a River
Pichalada on bank of,236
289
visited by Caitanya, 265
Ramananda Raya
Sacidevi
as mother of Caitanya, 61, 177
gave Caitanya permission to go to
Vrndavana,284-285
Sacimata
Caitanya
27-32
met Caitanya at house of Advaita, 264
Sacrifice
questions Caitanya, 49
Sakha-nirQayamrta
quoted on initiation,57
Saki-gopala
Ramarcana-candrika
Ratha-yatra
Rati-prema-taratamye bhakta
quoted, 196
Raval)a
kidnapped Sita, 17
Regulative principles
at Kataka, 175
.
Salagrama-sila
Samasrita ye pada-pallava-plavaril
verse quoted, 277
Sanatana Gosvami
51-52
Sannanda
as uncle of KrQa, 123
Sannyasis
Remul)a
Renunciation
holder, 124
101
General Index
Santipura
Caitanya stayed at, 174
Caitanya visited house of Advaita at,
265
Raghunatha dasa met Caitanya at, 267,
271
Sarva-dharman parityajya
verses quoted, 88
verses quoted, 79
Sense gratification
interrupts devotional service, 194
prakrta-sahajiyas engage in, 299-300
341
Senses
the Lord not understood through ma
terial, 58
tongue controlled by service, 58
Sikhi Mahiti
met Caitanya at Puri, 287
never went to Vrndavana, 300
Sin
holy name annihilates reactions to, 59
liberation from by chanting holy name,
251
Padma PuriiQa quoted on stages of reac
tion of, 88-89
relief from reactions of, 52-53
Vail)avas delivered from reactions to,
88-89
Sitadevi
accompanies Advaita Acarya to Jagan
natha Puri, 168
as mother of Acyutananda, 168
Siva
quoted on Vail)ava worship, 189
Sivananda Sena
accompanied by wife and son, 169
Caitanya visited house of, 259
instructed to attend the Gul)<;lica
festival, 45
never went to Vrndavana, 300
takes c h a r g e of travelling p a r t y ,
167-168,170-171
Skanda PuriiQa
Sri caitanya-carita-maha-kavya
quoted, 260
Sri-krQa-caitanya radha-krQa
quoted, 299
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
342
Sri-kr?r:Ja-gar:Joddesa-dipika
Sukhananda Puri
Sri Kr?f!a-vijaya
Sunila
Srimad-Bhagavatam
Supreme Lord
Surrender
Svapnesvara
invited Caitanya to eat, 209
Svarupa Damodara
Syamasundara
Kra known as, 121
Tadiya-du?aka-janan
verses quoted, 133
recited by professionals, 21
Sri Raghunandana
quoted, 191
Srivasa Pac;lita
Te pacyante maha-ghore
Te?am satata-yuktanam
verse quoted, 191
Srivasa Thakura
Caitanya takes lunch at home of, 184
Caitanya visited house of, 259
Sudarsana cakra
Jagai
Tulasi
and
u
Universes
Sudras
Kra. 93-94
General Index
Upadesamrta
343
Vasudeva Datta
Uttama-adhikari
83 85
-
Vedas
71
Vidyanidhi
v
Vacaspati
See: Vidya-vacaspati
Vaikur:tha
Causal Ocean as surrounding waters of,
92
Vai$Qava
definition of, 60
Vaisnavas
. ctivities of not easily understood, 64
as liberal, 84
Vi$QU-tattva
Vi$QU-yamala
quoted on initiation, 54
Visvasa
161-164
Caitanya departs for, 207
Caitanya kept from, 203
Krr:ta's relatives in, 123
344
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
Vrndavana
in, 187-188
as
master of
f a mily
of
spiritual
Govardhana Majumadara, 2 68
of
Pundarika
Vidyanidhi, 201
pastimes of Caitanya described by, 266
quoted, 53
Wife
should relinquish relationship with hus
Yamuna River
Women
Yasoda
21
World, material
as one-fourth of creation, 94
conceptions of good and bad in as
mental speculations, 40
distinctions between good and bad
made in, 39
divided from spiritual world by River
Viraja, 90
Ye nindanti hrikesam
World, spiritual
constitutes
Yasodhara
unlimited
opulence
of
K[l)a, 92
divided from material world by River
Viraja, 90
no "pure or impure" in, 39
Worship
of Vail)avas as topmost, 189
The Author
His Divine Grace A C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada appeared in this world
in 1896 in Calcutta, India. He first met his spiritual master, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta
Sarasvati Gosvami, in Calcutta in 1922. Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati, a prominent
devotional scholar and the founder of sixty-four Gauc)iya Mathas (Vedic In
stitutes), liked this educated young man and convinced him to dedicate his life to
teaching Vedic knowledge. Srila Prabhupada became his student, and eleven
years later (1933) at Allahabad he became his formally initiated disciple.
At their first meeting, in 1922, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura requested
Srila Prabhupada to broadcast Vedic knowledge through the English language. In
the years that followed, Srila Prabhupada wrote a commentary on the Bhagavad
gita, assisted the Gauc)iya Matha in its work and, in 1944, without assistance,
started an English fortnightly magazine, edited it, typed the manuscripts and
checked the galley proofs. He even distributed the individual copies freely and
struggled to maintain the publication. Once begun, the magazine never stopped;
it is now being continued by his disciples in the West.
Recognizing Srila Prabhupada's philosophical learning and devotion, the
Gauc)iya Vail)ava Society honored him in 1947 with the title "Bhaktivedanta." In
1950, at the age of fifty-four, Srila Prabhupada retired from married life, and four
years later he adopted the vanaprastha (retired) order to devote more time to his
studies and writing. Srila Prabhupada traveled to the holy city of Vrndavana,
where he lived in very humble circumstances in the historic medieval temple of
Radha-Damodara. There he engaged for several years in deep study and writing.
Srimad-Bhagavatam
United States, in 1965, to fulfill the mission of his spiritual master. Since that time,
His Divine Grace has written over forty volumes of authoritative translations,
commentaries and summary studies of the philosophical and religious classics of
India.
In 1965, when he first arrived by freighter in New York City, Srila Prabhupada
was practically penniless. It was after almost a year of great difficulty that he
established the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in july of 1966.
Under his careful guidance, the Society has grown within a decade to a world
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In 1972, His Divine Grace introduced the Vedic system of primary and second
ary education in the West by founding the Gurukula school in Dallas, Texas. The
school began with 3 children in 1972, and by the beginning of 1975 the enroll
ment had grown to 150.
SrTia Prabhupada has also inspired the construction of a large international
center at SrTdhama Mayapur in West Bengal, India, which is also the site for a
planned Institute of Vedic Studies. A similar project is the magnificent Krf)a
Balarama Temple and International Guest House in Vrndavana, India. These are
centers where Westerners can live to gain firsthand experience of Vedic culture.
SrTia Prabhupada's most significant contribution, however, is his books. Highly
respected by the academic community for their authoritativeness, depth and
clarity, they are used as standard textbooks in numerous college courses. His writ
ings have been translated into eleven languages. The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust,
established in 1972 exclusively to publish the works of His Divine Grace, has thus
become the world's largest publisher of books in the field of Indian religion and
philosophy. Its latest project is the publishing of SrTia Prabhupada's most recent
work: a seventeen-volume translation and commentary-completed by SrTia
In the past ten years, in spite of his advanced age, SrTia Prabhupada has circled
the globe twelve times on lecture tours that have taken him to six continents. In
spite of such a vigorous schedule, SrTia Prabhupada continues to write prolifically.
His writings constitute a veritable library of Vedic philosophy, religion, literature
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