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Enriching the Experience of Caitanya-caritämåta Study


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GAURANGA DARSHAN DAS CAITANYA SUBODHINÉ

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Bhaktivedanta Vidyapitha Research Center


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Acknowledgements 3

Dedicated to

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HIS DIVINE GRACE


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A. C. BHAKTIVEDÄNTA SWÄMÉ PRABHUPÄDA


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HIS DIVINE
Founder Äcärya: International GRACE
Society for Krishna Consciousness
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A. C. BHAKTIVEDÄNTA SWÄMÉ PRABHUPÄDA


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yair édåçé bhagavato gatir ätma-väda


HIS nigamibhiù
ekäntato DIVINEpratipäditä
GRACEnaù
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adabhra-karuëäù
HAKTIVEDÄNTA PRABHUPÄDA
sva-kåtena nityaà
ko näma tat pratikaroti vinoda-pätram

HIS DIVINE GRACE


How can such persons, who have rendered unlimited service by explaining the path of self-
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realization in relation HAKTIVEDÄNTA S P
to the Supreme PersonalityWÄMÉ
of Godhead,RABHUPÄDA
and whose explanations are
given for our enlightenment with complete conviction and Vedic evidence, be repaid except
by folded palms containing water for their satisfaction? Such great personalities can be
HIS DIVINE GRACE
satisfied only by their own activities, which are distributed amongst human society out of
their unlimited mercy.
A. C. BHAKTIVEDÄNTA SWÄMÉ PRABHUPÄDA
[Çrémad-Bhägavatam 4.22.47]

HIS DIVINE GRACE


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MADHYA-LÉLÄ - I
(CHAPTERS 1-13)

GAURANGA DARSHAN DAS

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6\QRSVLVRI0DGK\DO¢OThe preaching of Lord Caitanya’s


associates; His absorption in the mood of the gopés during
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discusses the story of Çré Mädhavendra Puré and when they
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3XU¢ +LV Later Nityänanda breaks Lord Caitanya’s sannyäsa daëòa
+HDGTXDUWHUV and the Lord proceeds to Puré alone. [Madhya 4-5]
(Madhya 3-6)
6UYDEKDXPDGHOLYHUHGSeeing the Lord faint at Puré
temple, Särvabhauma takes Him to his home and later tries
to teach Him Vedänta, but he himself gets converted into a
Vaiñëava by the Lord’s grace and teachings. {Madhya 6]

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7RXUSURSRVDODQGEHJLQQLQJLord Caitanya proposes to travel


alone, to find Viçvarüpa. The devotees are reluctant initially, but
then relent. He goes to Älälanätha and later delivers Kürma
brähmaëa and Väsudeva leper at Kürma-kñetra [Madhya 7]
&RQYHUVDWLRQZLWK5PQDQGD5\DLord Caitanya discusses
several topics, such as sädhya, sädhana and Rädhä-Kåñëa tattva
3DUW& with Rämänanda Räya and gives him darçana of His real form.
[Madhya 8]
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South India and delivers many personalities such as the brähmaëa
(Madhya at Siddhavaöa, the Buddhists, the illiterate brähmaëa and Veìkaöa
7-10) Bhaööa at Çré Raìgam, Rämadäsa Vipra at Madurai, and the
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5DWKD\WUPäëdu-vijaya; Description of the ratha; The kértana


3DUW' parties and the Lord’s miraculous dance; Recitation of verses in
the mood of Rädhäräëé; Mercy upon Pratäparudra in the garden;
-DJDQQWKD Pushing the ratha with His head; Pastimes in Aiöoöä and
5DWKD Indradyumna lake; Våndävana pastimes; Herä-païcamé; Pastimes
\WU of Lakñmé; Return Päëòu-vijaya. [Madhya 13-14]

(Madhya )DUHZHOOInvitations from devotees; Festivals in cäturmäsya; Lord


11-15) Caitanya bids farewell to the devotees, glorifies and instructs
them; The devotees’ feelings of separation. [Madhya 15.1-185]
3UDVGDDW6UYDEKDXPDÍVKRXVHElaborate prasäda
arrangements by Särvabhauma and Ñäöhéra Mätä; Amogha
blasphemes Lord Caitanya and Särvabhauma curses him; Amogha
is affected by Cholera but then Lord Caitanya saves him.
[Madhya 15.186-302]

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Våndävana; Bengal devotees arrive at Puré and depart after the
Ratha-yäträ; Finally the Lord starts for Våndävana, and on the
way goes to Pänihäöi, Kumärahaööa and Kuliyä; He reaches
Rämakeli and meets Rüpa and Sanätana, but returns back to
Puré. [Madhya 16]
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Bhäëòéravana, Gokula and so on; Residing near Akrüra-ghäöa;


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for ten days at Prayäga, and later sending him to Våndävana.


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process of devotional service, kåñëa-prema and rasas;
(Madhya 19- Characteristics of Kåñëa and Rädhä; Qualities of a pure devotee;
25) 61 explanations of the Ätmäräma verse. He also tells him to go
to Våndävana. [Madhya 20-24]
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Madhya 1: Later Pastimes of Caitanya Mahäprabhu  27

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1-7: Obeisances and prayers

8-14: Glorification of the Caitanya-bhägavata of Våndävana Däsa


 Prelude
15-23: The three divisions of Lord Caitanya’s pastimes
as
D
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24-45: The preaching of Lord Caitanya’s associates – Nityänanda


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Prabhu and Rüpa, Sanätana and Jéva Gosvämés


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46-50: For twenty years, devotees visited Puré for the annual
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Lord
ra

Ratha-yäträ and stayed for four months.


au

Caitanya’s
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Absorption in the 51-75: Lord Caitanya’s feelings of separation and Rüpa Gosvämé’s
y
Ib

explanation of the verse recited by the Lord.


IN

Ecstasy of the
H
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gopés
BO

76-84: Çrématé Rädhäräëé’s verse and its explanation


SU

91-145: Lord Caitanya’s first attempt to go to Våndävana; Visit to


YA

Çäntipura; Journey to Jagannätha Puré; Meeting Särvabhauma;


N
TA

South India Tour and Pastimes in Puré [Madhya 3-15]


AI
C

146-236: Lord Caitanya’s second attempt to go to Våndävana –


Visit to Vidyänagara; Nåsiàhänanda Brahmacäré’s mental road;
 Visit to Rämakelé; The Muslim king’s inquiries to Keçava Chatré and
Synopsis of the Rüpa Gosvämé; Rüpa and Sanätana meet Lord Caitanya and the
Madhya-lélä Lord and His associates show them mercy; The Lord decides not
to go to Våndävana and returns back to Puré via Çäntipura
[Madhya 16]
237-245: Lord Caitanya’s visit to Våndävana and His return journey
– Teachings to Rüpa and Sanätana Gosvämés [Madhya 17-25]

Various pastimes at Puré – Episodes of Junior Haridäsa, Raghunätha



däsa, Vallabha-bhaööa, Rämacandra Puré, Gopénätha Paööanäyaka,
Synopsis of the
Pradyumna Miçra, Meeting with Rüpa and Sanätana, Haridäsa
Antya-lélä Öhäkura’s passing away, etc.

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Madhya 2: Ecstasies of Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu  45

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Lord During His last twelve years, Lord Caitanya manifested


Caitanya’s Ecstatic ecstatic symptoms in separation from Kåñëa like – various
as
Symptoms of bodily transformations, mistaking sand dunes to be
D
Separation Govardhana, small parks to be Våndävana and son on.
an
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18-27: First Verse – “Pain of Separation”


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28-34: Second Verse – “Perfection of Senses”


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36-41: Third Verse – “Desire to See Kåñëa”


Lord
IN
H

Caitanya’s Feelings
D

42-44: Fourth Verse – “Pure Kåñëa-prema in this World”


BO

of Separation in the
SU

Mood of Rädhäräëé 45-57: Fifth Verse – “Nature of Kåñëa-prema”


YA
N
TA

58-71: Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Verses – “Desperation to


AI

See Kåñëa”
C

74-76: Ninth Verse – “Experiencing the Presence of Kåñëa”


77-83: Lord Caitanya’s activities, His dealings with other
devotees and His munificent nature in distributing the rarest
nectar of Kåñëa-prema
Kaviräja
84-88: The Paramparä, Subject Matter and Benefits of
Gosvämé Glorifies
Caitanya-caritämåta – Lord Caitanya’s pastimes are the
Lord Caitanya and
topmost jewels. By patient reading one develops love for
Explains the Position
Kåñëa and understands rasa.
of Caitanya-
caritämåta 89-92: A synopsis of Madhya-lélä and Antya-lélä have been
given because I (Kaviräja Gosvämé) may not live much longer.
93-95: Respects to the Lord, His associates and devotees

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Madhya 3: Lord Caitanya at the House of Advaita 59

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1-15: Lord Caitanya, after accepting sannyäsa starts for Våndävana


Lord chanting the Avanté-brähmaëa verse, manifesting ecstatic
Nityänanda symptoms and inducing people to chant.
as
Diverts Lord D
Caitanya to 16-28: Through some cowherd boys, Nityänanda Prabhu cheats
an

Çäntipura from Lord Caitanya and brings him to the bank of the Ganges.
sh
ar

His Way to
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29-40: Advaita arrives and explains the matter and takes Lord
a

Våndävana
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Caitanya to his home at Çäntipura.


ra
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41-57: The description of the food preparations and arrangement


G
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at Advaita Äcärya’s house.


Ib

The Lord
IN
H

Accepts Prasäda 58-65: The two Lords attend the ärati and Lord Caitanya is
D
BO

at Advaita pleased to see the offerings to Kåñëa.


SU

Äcärya’s House 66-77: The Lord denies to eat opulently and Advaita persuades
YA
N

Him to eat
TA
AI

 Joking Nityänanda Prabhu jokingly expresses that the food provided by
C

Dealings between Advaita is insufficient for Him and Advaita calls Him bhrañta-
Advaita Äcärya avadhüta (indirectly glorified Him as paramahaàsa) who troubles
and Lord the brähmaëas. Nityänanda throws some remnants at Him and
Nityänanda Advaita becomes ecstatic.
 Kértana The people of Çäntipura come to see the Lord and in the evening
at Advaita Advaita holds saìkértana, during which Lord Caitanya manifests
Äcärya’s House ecstatic symptoms.
137-149: Candraçekhara brings Çacémätä. The Lord offers her
obeisances and she caresses His body requesting Him not to be
Meeting indifferent like Viçvarüpa. The Lord assures her that He would
of Çacémätä and execute her orders.
Lord Caitanya 150-159: The Lord met other devotees from Navadvépa and
Advaita made arrangements for their accommodation and
prasäda.

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Çacémätä prays to Viñëu that the Lord’s body shouldn’t be


Çacémätä’s
hurt when He falls in ecstasy during kértana. Then she
maternal affection for
requests the devotees to be able to cook for her son
Lord Caitanya during His stay at Advaita’s house.
Lord Caitanya expresses His concern that people might
Çacémätä criticize Him for staying at home after sannyäsa. Then
desires that the Lord Çacémätä suggests that the Lord stay at Puré where she
stay at Jagannätha Puré would get news about Him and He could also remain
aloof as a sannyäsé.
 Haridäsa was concerned that he can’t see the Lord as he
Conversation between
can’t come to Puré. The Lord reassured him that He would
Lord Caitanya and
Haridäsa Öhäkura petition Lord Jagannätha.

The Lord as
Upon Advaita’s request the Lord agrees to stay for a few
D
an

spends a few more more days and Advaita holds a great festival everyday with
sh

days with devotees kåñëa-kathä, saìkértana and prasäda.


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Though the devotees including Advaita were lamenting,


Lord
ra

the Lord was unaffected and departed to Puré without


au

Caitanya departs for


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anxiety. He did this to set an example for a devotee to be


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Puré
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neutral towards worldly affection.


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Obeisances unto Mädhavendra Puré; Kaviräja Gosvämé’s


Prelude humility and appreciation of Våndävana däsa Öhäkura’s
Caitanya-Bhägavata
as
D
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Lord Gopénätha’s puñpa-cüòä falls on Lord Caitanya. The servants of


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Caitanya Gopénätha wonder at Lord Caitanya’s beauty and ecstasy. He


ar
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Reaches Remuëä begins to narrate the story of Mädhavendra Puré.


a
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ra

21-34: Mädhavendra Puré reaches Govardhana and an


au
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unknown cowherd boy offers him a pot of milk and doesn’t


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return to take the pot back.


IN
H
D

35-51: Çré Gopäla (the boy who gave the milk) appears in
BO

Mädhavendra Puré’s dream and requests him to rescue His


SU

deity lying in the jungle. Mädhavendra Puré laments for not


YA
N

recognizing Gopäla and with the help of the villagers excavates


TA

the Deity of Gopäla.


AI

The
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Story of 52-66: Installation of the Çré Gopäla Deity – Altar preparation,


Mädhavendra Abhiñeka, dressing, decorations, bhoga offerings and ärati.
Puré and the
67-88: Annaküöa ceremony – Many devotees cooked for
Deities of
Gopäla and tastefully arranged the preparations. Gopäla ate
Gopäla and
everything, yet everything remained there. By Gopäla’s
Gopénätha
potency, the wonderful festival was arranged in one day. The
Deity was then put to rest and prasäda was distributed to all.
89-104: Knowing about Gopäla’s appearance, people from
different villages arrived and performed the Annaküöa
ceremony. Big capitalists from Mathurä presented gold, silver,
garments, etc. A rich kñatriya constructed a temple.
Mädhavendra Puré initiated two brähmaëas and entrusted them
with the daily service of Gopäla.

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105-109: After two years, Gopäla instructed


Mädhavendra Puré in a dream to bring sandalwood, as His
temperature had not yet decreased.

110-142: Mädhavendra Puré starts towards Bengal and on


the way initiated Advaita Äcärya. He reaches Remuëä,
sees Gopénätha and desires to taste amåta-keli sweet rice
so that he may offer the same to Gopäla. But considering
 The Story his desire offensive, he leaves. However, Gopénätha
of Mädhavendra steals one pot of sweet rice and instructs the priest to
Puré and the Deities offer it to Mädhavendra Puré, who upon receiving it
of Gopäla and became ecstatic.
as
D
Gopénätha 143-153: The reputation of Mädhavendra Puré reaches
an
sh

Jagannätha Puré before him. The devotees at Puré help him


ar
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collect sandalwood and camphor and gave him the


a
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necessary release papers.


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154-169: Mädhavendra Puré reaches Remuëä with the


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sandalwood. Gopäla, knowing His devotee’s trouble,


IN

appears in his dream and instructs him to apply the


H
D
BO

candana on Gopénätha’s body instead.


SU
YA

170-190: Mädhavendra Puré’s good fortune,


N

characteristics and the Lord’s mercy upon him; Due to


TA
AI

intense love, he never considered personal


 Lord
C

inconveniences or impediments but just wanted to serve


Caitanya Praises
Mädhavendra Puré’s the Lord and that was his greatest happiness.
Devotion 191-203: The glories of Mädhavendra Puré’s verse (ayi
déna-dayärdra…); Lord Caitanya reads this verse and
manifests ecstatic symptoms

204-209: People crowded around Lord Caitanya and He


came to external consciousness. He then distributed
Lord sweet rice to the devotees and ate some Himself.
Caitanya Departs for
Puré 210-213: Phala-çruti – one who hears this story with faith
and devotion attains the treasure of love of Godhead.

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Madhya 5. The Activities of Säkñi-gopäla  87

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Lord Caitanya’s party saw the Varäha temple at Yäjapura village and
Caitanya’s
reached Kaöaka and saw the Säkñi-gopäla temple. Nityänanda Prabhu
Arrival at
narrated the pastime of Säkñi-gopäla
Kaöaka
10-35: Two brähmaëas from Vidyänagara went for a pilgrimage and
as
reached Våndävana. Pleased with the service of the younger
D
an

brähmaëa, the old brähmaëa promised before the Deity of Gopäla to


sh

offer him his daughter in marriage.


ar
D
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36-47: Coming back to Vidyänagara, the old brähmaëa revealed


ng
ra

about his promise to his family members, who then disapproved this
au
G

and even threatened him that they would take poison and die if the
y
Ib

daughter was given to the poor brähmaëa. The old brähmaëa


IN

helplessly prayed to the Lord.


H
D
BO

48-86: The young brähmaëa came the next day and the old
SU

The brähmaëa’s son threatened him with a stick. The young brähmaëa
YA

then put this matter before the villagers. The old brähmaëa’s son
N

Pastime of
TA

falsely accused the young brähmaëa, who then narrated what had
Lord Säkñi-
AI

happened at Våndävana. Upon everyone’s approval, it was agreed


C

gopäla that the old brähmaëa would offer his daughter to the young
brähmaëa if Gopäla came to bear witness.
87-112: The young brähmaëa then went to Våndävana and appealed
to Lord Gopäla. Gopäla said that deities do not walk, but the
brähmaëa argued that if a Deity can speak, then He can walk also,
since He is not a statue anyway, but directly Vrajendra-nandana.
Gopälajé agreed and travelled with him. After they reached the
village, Gopäla bore witness and the old brähmaëa offered his
daughter to the young brähmaëa.
113-133: After the marriage, at the request of both the brähmaëas,
Gopäla stayed in Vidyänagara and a nice temple was built by the
king. Later King Puruñottama-deva of Orissa conquered Vidyänagara
and took Gopäla to Kaöaka and worshipped Him with devotion along
with his queen.

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 After the narration of the Säkñi-gopäla pastime, Lord Caitanya


Pleasure of Seeing and the devotees were pleased and all the devotees could see
Lord Caitanya and that Lord Caitanya and Säkñi-gopäla were the same. The next
Säkñi-gopäla morning they all departed for Puré.
Arriving at Kamalapura, Lord Caitanya took bath in the
Bhärgénadé River leaving His sannyäsa daëòa with Lord
Daëòa-
Nityänanda, who then broke it into three pieces and threw it
bhaìga-lélä
into the river. Lord Caitanya later became angry at this and
proceeded towards Jagannätha Puré alone.

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1-13: Lord Caitanya fainted at Jagannätha temple in ecstasy.


 Särvabhauma took Him to his home.
Särvabhauma
as
Bhaööäcärya D
14-32: Devotees headed by Nityänanda arrived and Gopénätha
an

takes Lord Äcärya took them to Särvabhauma’s house.


sh

Caitanya to his
ar
D

home 33-47: The Lord regained consciousness. Later they all took bath in
a
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the sea and Särvabhauma arranged prasäda.


ra
au
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 48-56: Särvabhauma becomes pleased to hear from Gopénätha


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Ib

Särvabhauma Äcärya that Lord Caitanya was the grandson of Nélämbara


IN

Inquires about Cakravarté.


H
D

the Lord and


BO

Arranges for His 57-66: The Särvabhauma arranged his maternal aunt’s place for the
SU

Stay Lord’s stay.


YA
N
TA

67-79: Särvabhauma proposed to recite Vedänta before Lord


AI

Caitanya and re-initiate Him into a first-class sampradäya.


C

Gopénätha Äcärya said that Lord Caitanya is the Supreme Lord and
is beyond such formalities.
80-95: Gopénätha established that the Lord is understood only by

Gopénätha His mercy and not by logical hypothesis. Särvabhauma argued that
Äcärya and there is no incarnation in Kali-yuga.
Särvabhauma 96-104: Gopénätha Äcärya çästrically proved that Lord Caitanya is
Discuss about the Supreme Lord. In Kali-yuga there is no lélä-avatära, but there is
the Lord
yuga-avatära.
105-117: Gopénätha chastised Särvabhauma as a dry speculator and
Särvabhauma asked him to first invite Lord Caitanya to his home.
Gopénätha and Mukunda reported this to Lord Caitanya, who then
recollected Särvabhauma’s favour upon Him.

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Madhya 6: The Liberation of Särvabhauma 97

118-129: Lord Caitanya heard Vedänta from Särvabhauma for seven


days, but didn’t speak.

130-138: “Your imaginative explanations are like


clouds. The Vedic statements are self-evident and
130-166:
their authority is lost by misinterpretation.”
Lord
Caitanya 139-166: “The Absolute Truth is personal. He has
Gives the three potencies – marginal (jéva), external (mäyä)
Proper and internal (antaraìgä). The jéva is controlled by
Explanation mäyä, but you equate him with the Lord who is
Lord the master of mäyä. The Lord has transcendental
of Vedänta
Caitanya form, but you describe His form to be a product
Defeats of material goodness.”

as
Särvabhauma D 167-177: Çaìkaräcärya tried to find fault with
Bhaööäcärya Vyäsadeva’s pariëäma-väda (theory of
an
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and Converts 167-183: transformation) and proposed vivarta-väda (theory


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Him into a Çaìkaräcärya’s of illusion). He gave more importance to “tat tvam


D
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Vaiñëava False asi” than “oà.”


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Philosophy
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178-183: Çaìkaräcärya is not at fault but just


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followed the Supreme Lord’s order.


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Ib
IN

184-198: Lord Caitanya explains the Ätmäräma verse in eighteen


H
D
BO

different ways with examples, without touching the nine ways in


SU

which Särvabhauma explained it earlier.


YA

199-215: Lord Caitanya displays His forms of Viñëu and Kåñëa.


N
TA

Särvabhauma condemned himself and composed hundred verses


AI

glorifying the Lord and manifested ecstatic symptoms. Gopénätha


C

Äcärya became happy.

216-238: Särvabhauma’s faith in prasäda pleases Lord Caitanya

239-258: Särvabhauma humbly acknowledged Gopénätha Äcärya’s


mercy upon him. He later composed two verses glorifying Lord
The Caitanya, that became pearl necklaces for all the devotees.
New 263-276: Särvabhauma explains the difference
Särvabhauma 259-286: between “Bhakti” and “Mukti” and the
Bhaööäcärya Särvabhauma ambiguity of the word “mukti-pada” despite
Changes Lord Caitanya’s two other meanings of it.
“Mukti-pade”
to “Bhakti- 277-286: This is the power of Lord Caitanya’s
pade” mercy that made Särvabhauma into a great
Vaiñëava.

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Madhya 7. The Lord’s Tour of South India 119

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South India tour alone, to find Viçvarüpa, although He knew
Caitanya Seeks the
that Viçvarüpa had already passed away. The devotees
Permission of His became unhappy. Nityänanda Prabhu volunteered to
Devotees accompany the Lord.

as
18-26: Lord Caitanya tasted the qualities of Nityänanda,
D
an

Jagadänanda, Mukunda and Dämodara by apparently


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pointing out their faults.


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The Lord’s
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27-28: Devotees do not care for public opinion out of love,


ng

Affectionate
ra

however, Lord Caitanya had to follow the rules of sannyäsa.


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Criticism of His
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Devotees
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29-32: Affection between the Lord and His devotees


Ib
IN
H

33-40: Nityänanda recommends Kåñëadäsa for


D
BO

accompanying Lord Caitanya and the Lord agreed.


SU
YA

41-58: Särvabhauma became agitated and requested Lord


N

Caitanya to stay for some more days. Lord Caitanya agreed


TA
AI

 Lord and after five days, He started for the tour, seeking Lord
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Caitanya’s Dealings Jagannätha’s permission.


with Särvabhauma 59-75: Särvabhauma requested Him to meet Rämänanda
Bhaööäcärya Räya at Vidyänagara and mentioned his good qualities. Lord
Caitanya agreed and bade him farewell. Although he
fainted, the Lord departed.
Lord The Lord’s body was naturally beautiful and He manifested
Caitanya’s Ecstasy ecstatic symptoms. Everyone was astonished to see it and
and Activities at danced and chanted with Him. At noon, the Lord took
Älälanätha prasäda.
Lord Performing saìkértana, Lord Caitanya began His tour and
Caitanya Converts empowered people on the way, making them into
South India to Vaiñëavas. These people then spread the holy names to
Vaiñëavism others.

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At Kürma-kñetra, a brähmaëa invited the Lord and treated Him


The respectfully offering fervent prayers and requested Him to let
Episode of him go with Him. The Lord instructed him to chant Kåñëa’s
Kürma Brähmaëa names always and instruct everyone to follow Kåñëa’s orders
by becoming guru.

A brähmaëa named Väsudeva, suffering from leprosy, came to


The Kürma brähmaëa’s house to meet Lord Caitanya. Knowing that
Episode of the Lord left, he lamented. The Lord then returned there to
Väsudeva Leper show him mercy and cured his leprosy, and advised him to
chant and preach.


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Lord
Caitanya Meets 9-31: Lord Caitanya arrived at Godävaré and Rämänanda Räya came
Rämänanda Räya there for bath. Both met and manifested ecstatic symptoms but
on the Banks of restrained themselves seeing the outsiders who wondered.
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Q2 – then glorifies him.


The Truth of
134-150: Kåñëa-tattva (kåñëera-svarüpa)
Rädhä-Kåñëa and
Their Pastimes 151-185: Rädhä-tattva (rädhära-svarüpa)

186-196: The glory of 186-190: Rädhä Kåñëa ”viläsa-mahattva”


Rädhä-Kåñëa pastimes 191-196: Prema-viläsa-vivarta

107-200: Lord Caitanya’s question about sädhana and Rämänanda


Q3 – Räya’s humility
The Sädhana
201-219: The Glories of the gopés’ love
(Process) to Attain
the Sädhya (Goal) 220-232: Rägänuga-märga – Following in the footsteps of the gopés
233-241: Rämänanda’s appeal and Lord Caitanya’s appreciation

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Q4 – The Lord Caitanya asked various questions on what or who is the
Greatest Things highest and Rämänanda answered them.

Rämänanda inquired about Lord Caitanya’s identity because


 Lord he was seeing Him as Çyämasundara. Lord Caitanya replied
Caitanya Reveals His that an advanced devotee sees Kåñëa everywhere.
Form to Rämänanda Rämänanda asked the Lord not to conceal His real form, and
Räya then the Lord revealed His real form. Rämänanda Räya
became ecstatic and Lord Caitanya pacified him.
Glorious
Conversation of It cannot be described exhaustively. One who hears it with
Lord Caitanya and faith and without argument will attain prema-bhakti.
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Brähmaëa, Conversation with Veìkaöa Bhaööa about Lakñmé’s


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166-217: From Åñabha Hill to Madurai – Mercy on Rämadäsa


Places
Vipra at Madurai
visited and people
met
218-233: From Päëòya-seça to Vetäpani – Saving Käla
Kåñëadäsa from the Bhaööathäris

234-277: From Payasviné River to Uòupé – Defeating the


Tattvavädés at Uòupé

278-303: From Phalgu-tértha to Päëòarapura – Meeting Çré


Raìga Puré at Päëòarapura

304-365: From Kåñëa-veëvä River to Jagannätha Puré –


Meeting Rämänanda Räya and reaching Jagannätha Puré;
Loving Exchanges with the devotees at Puré and Phala-çruti

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Pratäparudra inquired to Särvabhauma about Lord Caitanya and


Conversation requested an interview with the Lord. Särvabhauma explained
Between King Lord Caitanya’s position as the Supreme Lord, that He wouldn’t
Pratäparudra and meet kings, and that He had already left for South India.
Särvabhauma Pratäparudra accepted his words and upon his request arranged
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for Lord Caitanya to stay at Käçé Miçra’s house.
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Miçra’s House
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SU
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Kälä Käla Kåñëadäsa gave the good news to all the devotees at
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Kåñëadäsa’s Visit to Navadvépa, headed by Advaita Äcärya. All the devotees then
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Bengal started for Puré


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 Paramänanda Paramänanda Puré travelled from South India via the banks of the
Puré’s Arrival at Ganges. He stayed at Çacémätä’s house and then arrived at Puré.
Jagannätha Puré Lord Caitanya welcomed him and arranged for his stay.
Svarüpa
Dämodara Gosvämé’s Characteristics of Svarüpa Dämodara and his prayers to Lord
Arrival at Jagannätha Caitanya.
Puré
130-141: Upon Govinda’s arrival, Särvabhauma asked why Éçvara
Puré kept a servant from a çüdra family. Lord Caitanya explained
Lord the mercy and the independent nature of the Supreme Lord.
Accepts Govinda as 142-150: Särvabhauma explains, by quoting scriptures, that the
His servant guru’s order is very powerful and cannot be disobeyed. Then
Lord Caitanya accepts Govinda as His personal servant, as
instructed by His guru, Éçvara Puré.

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151-162: Lord Caitanya disapproves of the deer skin worn by


Brahmänanda Brahmänanda Bhäraté. After putting on sannyäsé robes
Bhäraté’s Arrival at instead, the Lord offers him respects.
Jagannätha Puré 163-183: Loving arguments between Brahmänanda Bhäraté
and Lord Caitanya – about the two Brahmans at Puré
Lord Caitanya
Just as all the rivers flow into the sea, devotees throughout
Receives Käçéçvara and
the country came to Lord Caitanya’s shelter.
All the Other Devotees

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Särvabhauma 1-8: Lord Caitanya explains how for a sannyäsé, meeting kings and
Requests Lord women is just like drinking poison.
Caitanya to Meet 9-13: Although Särvabhauma says that Pratäparudra is a great
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Meeting of cannot meet the Lord.


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50-61: Särvabhauma encourages the king, saying that because of
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and Särvabhauma
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his firm determination, he will certainly meet the Lord. He also


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Bhaööäcärya
advises him to go to the Guëòicä garden and read räsa-
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païcädhyäya on the day of Ratha-yäträ.


62-64: On the day of Snäna-yäträ, Lord Caitanya goes to
Älälanätha in separation from Jagannätha and again returns when
the Bengal devotees arrive in Puré.
65-70: Pratäparudra volunteers to arrange accommodation and
 Arrival of prasäda for the Bengal devotees
Bengal Devotees 71-93: Gopénätha Äcärya tells Pratäparudra about the glories of
and Pratäparudra’s the Bengal devotees
Inquiries 94-100: Pratäparudra is astonished at the glorious prema-
saìkértana
101-118: Lord Caitanya is Lord Kåñëa and therefore His darçana
can come before Lord Jagannäöha’s darçana; Injunctions for
mahä-prasäda

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124-168: At Käçé Miçra’s house, the Lord has several


exchanges with Advaita Äcärya, Väsudeva Datta, Çréväsa
Lord Öhäkura, Dämodara, Çaìkara, Çivänanda Sena, Muräri Gupta,
Caitanya’s Dealings Haridäsa Öhäkura and other devotees.
with the Bengal
Devotees 169-184: Lord Caitanya requests Käçé Miçra for a solitary room
(for Haridäsa Öhäkura) and then the Vaiñëavas depart for their
residences.
The Lord
Lord Caitanya says that by touching Haridäsa He is purifying
Glorifies Haridäsa
Himself. He offers him a residence and promises to send
Öhäkura and Offers
prasäda there.
Him Residence

Prasäda The Lord accepted prasäda with the devotees and carefully
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1-10:
become a mendicant if he cannot meet Lord Caitanya.
 The Devotees
Petition the Lord to 11-29: The devotees become concerned. Lord Caitanya denies to
Show Mercy on meet the king and Dämodara predicts that He will meet him.
Pratäparudra 30-38: Nityänanda Prabhu requests Lord Caitanya to give His outer
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Caitanya’s Mercy on Caitanya embraced the boy, who then manifested ecstatic
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Pratäparudra’s Son symptoms. Pratäparudra became happy.


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Gunòicä- Lord Caitanya begs permission from the temple superintendent to


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märjana clean the Guëòicä temple and then leads the cleaning meticulously.
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jumps high in jubilation.


Caitanya’s
Saìkértana 143-150: Çré Gopäla, Advaita Äcärya’s son faints in ecstasy and the
Lord revives him by placing His hand on his head.
151-168: Elaborate prasäda arrangements are made and the Lord
encourages the serving of items as per the liking of the devotees.
169-177: Jagadänanda and Svarüpa Dämodara offer prasäda to Lord
Prasäda Caitanya
Pastimes
178-186: Dealings between Särvabhauma, Gopénätha Äcärya and
Lord Caitanya
187-197: Mock fight of Lord Nityänanda and Advaita Äcärya
 Out of great eagerness to see Lord Jagannätha, the devotees enter
Netrotsava Bhoga-maëòapa and see the Lord for a long time.

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The Päëòu-
tumultuous sounds. King Pratäparudra personally cleansed the
vijaya Ceremony
floor with a golden broom and Lord Caitanya became happy.
Jagannätha
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86-97: Nityänanda and Advaita protect the Lord and three


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Caitanya’s Dance for circles are formed around Him to check the crowds. Çréväsa
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Lord Jagannätha’s slaps Haricandana.


Pleasure
98-119: Jagannätha’s astonishment, Lord Caitanya’s ecstatic
symptoms, Svarüpa Dämodara’s singing and the competition
between Jagannätha and Caitanya.
120-131. Lord Caitanya’s ardent appeal (in the mood of Çrématé
Rädhäräëé) to Lord Jagannätha (Kåñëa) to come back to
Våndävana.
Lord
132-147: The inner mood of Çrématé Rädhäräëé and the gopés as
Caitanya Recites they speak to Kåñëa
Verses in the Mood
of Rädhäräëé 148-160: Lord Kåñëa’s reply to Çrématé Rädhäräëé

161-167: Svarüpa Dämodara Gosvämé’s service to Lord


Caitanya

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168-173: Lord Caitanya’s ecstasy upon seeing Lord Jagannätha



Other 174-179: Response to Lord Caitanya’s symptoms
Remarkable
180-188: Lord Caitanya’s external anger upon King Pratäparudra
Features of
the Ratha- 189-204: Bhoga offering to Lord Jagannätha at Vipra-çäsana
yäträ
205-209: Phala-çruti and conclusion

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Mercy upon King pleases Lord Caitanya who then shows His mercy and divine
Pratäparudra opulence to Pratäparudra.
Lord Caitanya
Väëénätha and Pratäparudra arrange a large quantity of prasäda
Accepts Prasäda with the
Devotees and it is distributed to everyone including beggars.
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The Herä-
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such a way that Lord Caitanya is pleased. During the festival Lord
païcamé Festival
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Caitanya arrives with His associates.


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Jagannätha Doesn’t Take Guëòicä, Svarüpa Dämodara replies that except for the gopés no
Lakñmédevé to Guëòicä one can attract Kåñëa’s mind.
 Lakñmédevé Lakñmé arrives at Guëòicä in an opulent palanquin and her
Arrives at Guëòicä maidservants arrest the servants of Lord Jagannätha.
The Egoistic
Svarüpa Dämodara explains the varieties of egoistic pride (mänera
Pride and Anger (Mäna)
of the Lord’s Consorts prakära) exhibited by different types of heroines (näyikä)
The Qualities of 154-165: Qualities of Lord Kåñëa, the gopés and Çrématé Rädhäräëé
Kåñëa, the Gopés and
Çrématé Rädhäräëé 166-202: Transcendental Ecstasies of Çrématé Rädhäräëé
In the mood of Närada Muni, Çréväsa Öhäkura glorifies Lakñmé
Çréväsa Öhäkura
over the gopés. He describes how Lakñmé’s servants bound
Describes the Opulence
Jagannätha’s servants, who then said that they would bring
of Lakñmédevé
Jagannätha to her the next day.

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Svarüpa Våndävana is filled with cintämaëis, kalpa-våkñas, käma-dhenus,


Dämodara Glorifies the gétas, nåtyas, etc. He cites Brahma-saàhitä and Bilvamaìgala
Opulence of Våndävana Öhäkura.
The Ecstasy of Hearing about the pure mellow of Rädhäräëé, Lord Caitanya
Lord Caitanya danced in ecstasy and appeared in Rädhäräëé’s form.

 Jagannätha’s
Lord Caitanya ordered Rämänanda Vasu and Satyaräja Khän to
Silk Ropes Break During
make stronger ropes.
the Return Päëòu-vijaya

 

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Lord Caitanya’s Advaita Äcärya and Lord Caitanya would worship each other.
Activities at Puré Devotees would extend invitations to the Lord.
17-31: Janmäñöamé – Devotees dress up as gopas and Lord Caitanya
The Devotees
whirls a rod.
Celebrate Various
32-35: Vijayä-daçamé – Devotees dress up as monkey soldiers and
Festivals
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Lord Caitanya displays the emotions of Hanumän.
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remembering Çacémätä.)
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Ib

68-92: Praising the devotion of Räghava Paëòita – His offering of


IN
H

coconuts and meticulous loving service


D
BO

93-97: Instructions to Çivänanda Sena – “Take care of Väsudeva


SU

Datta’s family affairs.”


YA

Lord Caitanya’s
98-111: Talks with the Kuléna-gräma devotees – The Lord invites
N

Talks with the Departing


TA

them for Ratha-yäträ every year, describes the glories of the holy
Bengal Devotees
AI

name and defines a Vaiñëava.


C

112-132: Talks with the Khaëòa devotees, Glorifies Mukunda däsa


133-136: Orders to Särvabhauma and Vidyä-väcaspati – “Worship
Lord Jagannätha and mother Ganges”
137-157: Glorifies Muräri Gupta for his devotion to Lord
Rämacandra
158-180: Talks with Väsudeva Datta – Väsudeva Datta says, “I am
ready to suffer for the sins of all living entities so that they may be
delivered.” Lord Caitanya says that Kåñëa can easily deliver all living
entities in the universe, simply by your desire.
Lord Caitanya
Ñäöhéra Mätä cooks several items and Särvabhauma pushes Lord
Accepts Prasäda at
Caitanya to accept the opulent prasäda.
Särvabhauma’s House
The Offence Amogha blasphemes Lord Caitanya. Särvabhauma curses Amogha,
and Deliverance of who later falls sick with cholera. Lord Caitanya cures him and
Amogha Amogha repents. Lord pacifies Amogha and later Särvabhauma.

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Lord Caitanya
Afraid of separation from the Lord, the devotees present many
Desires to Go to
Våndävana impediments.
Devotees headed by Nityänanda and Advaita, travel to Puré via
The Devotees of
Remuëä and Kaöaka and Çivänanda Sena makes all arrangements.
Bengal Come to
They attend Ratha-yäträ as in the previous year and extend
Jagannätha Puré
as
invitations to Lord Caitanya.
D
60-62: He speaks to Advaita Äcärya through some gestures that
an
sh

others couldn’t understand.


ar

Lord Caitanya
D

63-68: He orders Nityänanda Prabhu to not come to Puré every year


Bids Farewell to the
a
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but to preach in Bengal.


Bengal Devotees
ra

69-75: He defines a first class Vaiñëava to the Kuléna-gräma


au
G

devotees.
y
Ib

Lord Jagannätha Puëòaréka Vidyänidhi becomes a little hateful when he sees Lord
IN

and Balaräma Slap Jagannätha offered a starched garment during the Oòana-ñañöhé. In a
H
D
BO

Puëòaréka Vidyänidhi subsequent dream Jagannätha and Baladeva slap him.


SU

 Lord Caitanya During the fifth year, Särvabhauma and Rämänanda give permission
YA

Departs for Våndävana to Lord Caitanya and He happily starts for Våndävana.
N
TA

Pratäparudra comes and offers obeisances to Lord Caitanya,


AI

King
C

overwhelmed with love. The Lord (Pratäparudra-santrätä) shows


Pratäparudra’s Devotion
him mercy. Pratäparudra sends written orders to officers in his
to Lord Caitanya at
kingdom to arrange new residences, food and boats for the Lord’s
Kaöaka
travel. The palace ladies also come to see the Lord.
Lord Caitanya
Gadädhara Paëòita falls unconscious when Lord Caitanya boards the
Forbids Gadädhara
boat.
Paëòita
150-169: At the Orissa border, a spy reports Lord Caitanya’s
wonderful characteristics to the Muslim governor, whose mind
 The changes.
Transformation of the 170-201: The governor comes to see the Lord, chants kåñëa-näma
Muslim Governor and expresses his desire to serve the Lord. Mukunda Datta asks him
for assistance to go to the bank of Ganges. The mahä-pätra offers
prayers to Lord Caitanya.
Pänihäöi to The Lord stays at Advaita’s house at Çäntipura and meets Rüpa and
Känäi Näöaçälä and Back Sanätana at Rämakeli. Sanätana Gosvämé suggested that Lord
to Çäntipura Caitanya not to go to Våndävana with so many crowds.

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Madhya 16: The Lord’s Attempt to Go to Våndävana 67

216-230: Raghunätha däsa meets Lord Caitanya at Çäntipura after


His sannyäsa. Being detached, he would run away from home and
his father would keep him back.
Raghunätha
231-244: Raghunätha thinks how to get free from his father’s
Däsa’s Eagerness and
servants and go with Lord Caitanya to Néläcala. The Lord instructs
Lord Caitanya’s Counsel
him to be patient, not to be like a false renunciant, but to act like an
ordinary man at home for the time being. Then Kåñëa would soon
deliver him.
245-251: The Lord bids farewell to the Çäntipura devotees and
leaves for Puré.
Lord Caitanya 252-278: At Puré, He is received lovingly and He recounts His travels
Returns to Jagannätha in front of all the devotees. He mentions His resolve to go to
Puré Våndävana alone.
279-290: Gadädhara Paëòita’s love, ecstasy and invitations to Lord
as Caitanya.
D
an
sh
ar
D
a


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ra
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G
y
Ib
IN
H
D
BO
SU
YA
N
TA
AI
C

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Madhya 17: The Lord Travels to Våndävana 85

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The Devotees
Upon being requested by the devotees, Lord Caitanya agrees to
Permit Lord Caitanya
take Balabhadra Bhaööäcärya with Him.
to Go to Våndävana
Lord Caitanya The animals and birds in the forest chant and dance along with
Passes through the Lord Caitanya. The Lord gives everyone including the Bheels the
Jhärikhaëòa Forest as
holy name and kåñëa-prema.
D
an

57-65: Balabhadra cooks for Lord Caitanya and affectionately


sh

Balabhadra
ar

serves Him.
D

Bhaööäcärya’s Service
a
ng

Pleases Lord Caitanya 66-81: Lord Caitanya expresses His happiness and embraces
ra

Balabhadra, who then offers his prayers.


au
G
y

82-103: Lord Caitanya meets Tapana Miçra and Candraçekhara


Ib
IN

104-114: A brähmaëa speaks about Lord Caitanya to


H
D
BO

Prakäçänanda Sarasvaté
SU

Lord
115-121: Prakäçänanda Sarasvaté criticizes Lord Caitanya
YA

Caitanya Stays at
N

Väräëasé 122-128: The brähmaëa informs Lord Caitanya about


TA
AI

Prakäçänanda’s comments
C

129-143: Lord Caitanya explains why Mäyävädés cannot chant


Kåñëa’s names
Lord
Lord Caitanya went to Prayäga, bathed there and bestowed
Caitanya Arrives at
kåñëa-prema on the people He met on the way to Mathurä.
Mathurä
158-175: Lord Caitanya meets an elderly brähmaëa disciple of
Lord Mädhavendra Puré who displays ecstatic symptoms during
Caitanya’s kértana.
Interactions with the
Sanoòiyä Brähmaëa 176-187: Lord Caitanya accepts food cooked by the Sanoòiyä
brähmaëa
190-207: Lord Caitanya’s reciprocation with the forest animals
Lord
Caitanya Visits Holy 208-216: Çuka and Çäré glorify Çré Kåñëa and Çrématé Rädhäräëé
Våndävana
217-222: The Lord’s ecstasy in Våndävana

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Lord Caitanya
The Lord discovers Rädhä-kuëòa and offers prayers
at Çré Rädhä-kuëòa
15-23: At Govardhana, Lord Caitanya sees Harideva and desires to
see Lord Gopäla.
Lord
24-54: In the pretext of the attack of Turkish soldiers, Lord Gopäla
Gopäla’s as
D
moves to Gäìöhuli-gräma and gives darçana to Lord Caitanya. Then
Reciprocation with
an

Gopäla returns to His temple.


sh

Lord Caitanya
ar

41-54: In this way, Lord Gopäla is kind to His devotees. He also


D
a

granted darçana to Rüpa Gosvämé and his associates.


ng

Lord
ra

Lord Caitanya visits places like Kämyavana, Nadéçvara, Khadiravana


au

Caitanya Visits
G

and Çeñaçäyé and stays at Akrüra-tértha.


Various Holy Places
y
Ib

71-81: Visit to Våndävana – bathing at Keçé-tértha and chanting at


IN

Teìtulé-talä
H
D
BO

Lord 82-90: Lord Caitanya’s mercy on Räjaputa Kåñëadäsa


SU

Caitanya’s Pastimes 91-106: People mistake a fisherman to be Kåñëa dancing on Käliya.


YA

During His Stay at


N

107-127: People say that Lord Caitanya is Lord Kåñëa, but Lord
TA

Akrüra-tértha Caitanya says that a jéva should never be compared to Kåñëa. Still,
AI
C

people ascertain Him to be the Supreme Lord.


128-134: Invitations to Lord Caitanya
135-147: Lord Caitanya jumps into the water and Balabhadra
Departing becomes concerned.
from Våndävana 148-154: Balabhadra Bhaööäcärya proposes that Lord Caitanya leave
Våndävana and Lord Caitanya agrees.
155-188: On the way to Prayäga, ten Muslim soldiers, see Lord
Caitanya unconscious (out of ecstasy) and arrest His associates,
The suspecting that they poisoned Him. The Lord regains consciousness
Transformation of and speaks to them.
the Päöhäna 189-198: Lord Caitanya explains the conclusions of the Koran to the
Soldiers saintly Muslim
199-213: The saintly Muslim agrees with the Lord and chants kåñëa-
näma. All the soldiers later become known as the Päöhäna Vaiñëavas.
 Travel to
Lord Caitanya’s party reaches Prayäga and the Lord inundates
Prayäga and Glory
everyone in prema on the way. His pastimes are most uncommon.
of Caitanya-lélä

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Rüpa Gosvämé’s Rüpa Gosvämé gives 50% of his wealth to brähmaëas, 25% to
Preparation to Meet Lord family and keeps 25% for personal emergencies. He sends two
Caitanya people to Puré to find out when Lord Caitanya will go to Våndävana.
The Nawab of Sanätana Gosvämé gives up his government service and discusses
Bengal Arrests Sanätana as
Bhägavatam at home. The Nawab comes to his house and orders
D
Gosvämé his arrest.
an
sh

31-35a: Rüpa Gosvämé leaves 10,000 coins for Sanätana Gosvämé


ar

Rüpa Gosvämé
with a grocer and writes a letter to Sanätana.
D

and Anupama Meet Lord


a

35b-60: Rüpa and Anupama go to Prayäga and meet Lord Caitanya


ng

Caitanya at Prayäga
ra

at the Bindu Mädhava temple.


au

Çré Vallabha Vallabha Bhaööa visits Lord Caitanya and praises the qualities of
G
y

Bhaööa meets Lord Rüpa Gosvämé and Anupama, quoting scriptures. Lord Caitanya
Ib
IN

Caitanya appreciated him.


H
D

77-91: Vallabha Bhaööa invites Lord Caitanya to his home and offers
BO

Lord Caitanya Him lunch.


SU

Visits Äòäila-gräma 92-113: Lord Caitanya’s dealings with Raghupati Upädhyäya and
YA

coming back to Prayäga.


N
TA

Lord Caitanya’s 114-117: Lord Caitanya empowers Çréla Rüpa Gosvämé


AI

Mercy on Rüpa and


C

Sanätana Gosvämés 118-134: The glorious qualities of Rüpa and Sanätana


138-150: The Rarity and Glory of a Kåñëa-bhakta
151-165: The Process of Cultivating Kåñëa-bhakti – the Growth of
the Bhakti-latä
Lord Caitanya’s 166-182: Pure Devotional Service – Çuddha-bhakti
Teachings to Çréla Rüpa 183-191: The Primary and the Secondary Rasas (Mellows)
Gosvämé
192-210: Two Categories of Rati (Attachment to Kåñëa)
211-234: Symptoms of the Five Rasas
235-237: Instructions to Expand the Science of Bhakti
238-244: Rüpa Gosvämé wants to go with Lord Caitanya to Väräëasé
Lord Caitanya but the Lord forbids him and proceeds.
Leaves Prayäga for
Väräëasé 245-257: Candraçekhara and Tapana Miçra serve the Lord at
Väräëasé

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Sanätana
Sanätana flatters the jail keeper, gives him 7000 gold coins and
Gosvämé Escapes from
escapes from the jail with his help
Jail
Sanätana as
16-25: A landlord plans to kill Sanätana Gosvämé for his gold coins.
D
Travels through Pätaòä
an

26-44: But Sanätana gives him the coins and with his help crosses a
sh

and Häjipura hilly tract of land. In Häjipura he meets Çrékänta.


ar
D

45-55: Sanätana Gosvämé comes to Candraçekhara’s house and


a
ng

meets the Lord


ra

Sanätana
au

Gosvämé Meets Lord 56-63: Lord Caitanya glorifies a pure devotee (Sanätana)
G
y

Caitanya at Väräëasé
Ib

64-93: Sanätana Gosvämé does Mädhukaré and gives up the woollen


IN

blanket
H
D
BO

94-103: Sanätana’s humility – “I am fallen although people consider


SU

me a scholar, and You have mercifully delivered me.”


Sanätana
YA

102-103: Sanätana’s Questions (Q1 & Q2: Who am I and Why do I


Gosvämé Inquires from
N

suffer?, Q3 & Q4: Sädhya and Sädhana)


TA

Lord Caitanya
AI

104-107: Lord Caitanya appreciates Sanätana Gosvämé, “You know


C

everything and are fit to propagate bhakti.”


The Jéva and
His Entanglement in The Lord’s energies and the jéva’s characteristics in this world
Mäyä (A1 & A2)
Sädhana and 127-142: Sambandha – Kåñëa; Abhidheya – Bhakti; Prayojana –
Sädhya (The Way Out Prema
of Entanglement) (A3 144-164: The Ultimate Purpose of Çästras; Brahman, Paramätmä
& A4) and Bhagavän
165-190: Svayaà-rüpa, svayaà-prakäça, tad-ekätma and präbhava-
Lord Kåñëa’s viläsa forms
Prakäça and Viläsa
Forms 191-242: Vaibhava-viläsa forms – Names of Viñëu-mürtis as per the
weapons in Their hands
Kåñëa’s Puruñävatäras, Lélävatäras, Guëävatäras, Manvantara-avatäras, Yuga-
Sväàça Expansions avatäras and Çaktyäveça-avatäras
 Kåñëa’s Kåñëa’s ages; Zodiac example to understand nitya-lélä; The
Eternal Pastimes completeness of Kåñëa

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Madhya 21: The Opulence and Sweetness of Kåñëa 167

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3-9: Expanse of the spiritual sky


A Prelude to
the Unlimited 10-15: Expanse of Kåñëa’s transcendental qualities
Opulence of Kåñëa 16-30: Kåñëa’s opulences in 36-37: Sämänya (general
and His Abodes Våndävana as depicted in meaning) – Lord of the three
as
Brahma-vimohana-lélä guëävatäras
D
an

38-41: Madhyama (middle


sh

31-57: Kåñëa is “Tryadhéça”


Kåñëa- meaning) – Lord of the three
ar

– its three meanings


D

aiçvarya – The puruñävatäras


a
ng

Unlimited Opulence 58-89: Opulences of the 42-57: Güòha (confidential


ra
au

of Lord Kåñëa eka-päda vibhüti of Lord meaning) – Lord of the three


G

Kåñëa dhämas
y
Ib
IN

99-110: The qualities of Kåñëa’s transcendental form (SB 3.2.12)


H
D
BO

111-124: Various aspects of Kåñëa’s sweet form (SB 10.44.14)


SU

 Kåñëa-
YA

mädhurya – The 125-134: Kåñëa’s beauty compared with the Käma-gäyatré


N
TA

Sweetness of Lord 136-139: The sweetness of Kåñëa’s body, face and smile
AI

Kåñëa’s Form
C

140-144: Kåñëa’s flute sound and its effects

145-149: Lord Caitanya returns to external consciousness

 

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Lord Kåñëa, His Kåñëa is the only shelter; Kåñëa’s sväàça and vibhinnäàça
Expansions and the Living expansions; nitya-mukta and nitya-saàsära; Deliverance of
Entity the conditioned soul
The Glory,
Supremacy and D 17-22: Superiority of Kåñëa-bhakti
as
Independence of Kåñëa-
an

23-30: Bhakti is the only means for deliverance


sh

bhakti
ar
D

31-32: True position of Kåñëa and mäyä


a

Kåñëa’s Mercy
ng
ra

on Those Who 33-34: Kåñëa’s vow to deliver the surrendered


au
G

Approach Him
y

37-42: Bhakti with material desires and Kåñëa’s response


Ib
IN

Attaining The chance for a conditioned soul’s deliverance, Kåñëa’s


H
D
BO

Devotional Service by mercy on him and the awakening of his love for Kåñëa in the
SU

the Devotees’ Mercy association of devotees


YA
N

 Classifications of Classifications based on çraddhä (faith), rati (attachment) and


TA

Devotees prema (love)


AI
C

 Vaiñëava
Good qualities of Vaiñëavas and the power of their
Qualities and Vaiñëava
association (sat-saìga); Avoiding bad association (asat-saìga)
Association

Exclusive 93-98: Kåñëa’s qualities inspire surrender


Surrender to Lord Kåñëa 99-103: Two kinds of devotees and six divisions of surrender
104-108: Sädhana-bhakti and its characteristics
109-148: Vaidhé-sädhana-bhakti – Definition and the 64
Sädhana- limbs; the five best limbs; Obligations that don’t apply for a
Bhakti (Devotional devotee
Service in Practice)
149-165: Rägänuga-sädhana-bhakti – Rägätmikä and
Rägänuga definitions; Processes and characteristics of
Rägänuga-bhakti; Conclusion and Phala-çruti

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Madhya 23: Life’s Ultimate Goal – Love of Godhead 207

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1-8: Prema (Prayojana) – The Ultimate Result of Bhakti (Abhidheya)

9-16: Stages of Bhakti (Gradual Development of Prema)


0DGK\D
Life’s 17-38: The Nine Symptoms of Bhäva-bhakti and Their Characteristics
Ultimate as
D
39-65: Symptoms of a Devotee Who Has Attained Prema-bhakti
an

Goal –
sh

Love of
ar

66-91: The Transcendental Qualities of Çré Kåñëa and Çré Rädhä


D

Godhead
a
ng

92-101: Realization of Rasas by Devotees


ra
au
G

102-127: Lord Caitanya Concludes His Teachings to Sanätana


y
Ib
IN
H
D
BO

  
SU
YA
N
TA
AI
C

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Madhya 24: The 61 Explanations of Ätmäräma verse 223

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Meanings of the Words in Meanings of: ätmäräma, muni, nirgrantha, urukrama,


the Verse kurvanti, ahaituké, bhakti, ittham-bhüta-guëaù, hari, ca, api
71-78: The words “brahma” and “ätmä” indicate the
åñë
Absolute Truth Kåñëa
Indications of the 79-88: Three ways of attaining the Absolute Truth Kåñëa
Meanings of the Ätmäräma as
89-96: Glories of devotional service and the different
D
Verse
an

g
categories of devotees
sh

97-104: Sädhu-saìga and Duùsaìga


ar
D
a

108-120: Brahmopäsakas (worshippers of Brahman)


ng
ra

Worshippers on
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121-144: Mokñäkäìkñés (those who desire liberation)


Jïäna-märga (7 Explanations)
G
y
Ib

145-153: Seventh meaning – Nirgrantha muni


IN

Worshippers of the
H

Sagarbha and Nigarbha yogés – 3 types each (yogärurukñu,


D

Supersoul – Antaryämi-upäsakas
BO

(6 Explanations) yogärüòha and präpta-siddhi)


SU

165-210: Ätmä = mind, endeavour, endurance, intelligence


10 More Explanations
YA

of two types, nature


by Considering the Various
N
TA

Meanings of the Word “Ätmä” 211-219: Four explanations considering the meaning of
AI

“ätmä” to be “deha” (body)


C

221-224: Ätmärämas and munis


 3 More Explanations –
Story of Mågäri (Glory of Sädhu- 225-283: A nirgrantha (a hunter or a poor person) is
saìga) attracted to kåñëa-bhakti by the association of a devotee.
Example: Mågäri delivered by Närada Muni
Vidhi-bhakta and Räga-bhakta further categorized into
 32 More Explanations
sixteen (four multiplied by four) groups each.
“Ätmärämäç ca”, “ätmärämäç ca munayaç ca nirgranthäç ca”
 Last 3 Explanations
and considering “ätmä” as “kñetrajïa jéva”
311-316: Sanätana offers prayers to Lord Caitanya and
Lord Caitanya glorifies Him as the true speaker and knower of Bhägavatam
Glorifies Çrémad-Bhägavatam 317-323: Lord Caitanya describes the position of
Bhägavatam
Upon the request of Sanätana Lord Caitanya gives him only
Lord Caitanya Gives a
a synopsis and assures him that by Kåñëa’s favour he will be
Synopsis of Vaiñëava-småti
able to write everything. Phala-çruti.

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Madhya 25: Väräëasé Residents Become Vaiñëavas 243

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At the Maharashtriyan brähmaëa’s house Lord Caitanya


Lord Caitanya converted Prakäçänanda Sarasvaté’s disciples into devotees.
Transforms the Mäyävädés Word spread of this and crowds of people began to approach
at Väräëasé Lord Caitanya. He instructed them and they all began to laugh,
as chant and dance.
D
Prakäçänanda 23-46: A disciple of Prakäçänanda Sarasvaté approves Lord
an
sh

Sarasvaté and His Disciple Caitanya’s words


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Approve of Lord Caitanya’s


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47-58: Prakäçänanda also approves Lord Caitanya’s words


a

Message
ng
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Lord Caitanya
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59-70: Lord Caitanya’s ecstatic dancing at Bindu Mädhava temple


G

Meets Prakäçänanda
y

Sarasvaté at the Bindu


Ib

71-90: Prakäçänanda begs forgiveness and praises Lord Caitanya


IN

Mädhava Temple
H
D

91-101: Vedänta-sütra and the Bhägavatam


BO
SU

102-131: Sambandha, Abhidheya and Prayojana in the Catuù-


YA

Çrémad- çloké Bhägavatam


N

Bhägavatam Is the True 132-141: Sambandha, Abhidheya and Prayojana in other verses
TA

of the Bhägavatam
AI

Meaning of the Vedänta-


C

sütra 142-154: The Glories of Çrémad-Bhägavatam

155-163: Even liberated souls are attracted to Kåñëa – References

Väräëasé’s 165-172: Lord Caitanya’s pleasure upon seeing the


transformation of the people of Väräëasé
Residents Are Transformed
and Lord Caitanya Departs 173-185: Lord Caitanya’s departure and instructions to Sanätana
The Life and 186-213: Subuddhi Räya’s conversion to Islam, his travel to
Character of Subuddhi Våndävana and service to Vaiñëavas, Rüpa and Sanätana.
Räya and the activities of
Rüpa and Sanätana 214-221: Activities of Rüpa Gosvämé and Sanätana Gosvämé

222-239: Lord Caitanya returns to Jagannätha Puré


Conclusion of
240-264: Summary of Madhya-lélä
Madhya-lélä
265-283: The glory of Caitanya-lélä and Kåñëa-lélä

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GAURANGA DARSHAN DAS CAITANYA SUBODHINÉ

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ANTYA-LÉLÄ AT A GLANCE

Rüpa Gosvämé writes two dramas, Vidagdha-mädhava and Lalita-


mädhava, and Lord Caitanya and the devotees praise him. (Antya 1)

Junior Haridäsa begs rice from Mälatédevé and Lord Caitanya rejects
him for talking intimately with women, to caution the renunciants.

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Lord Caitanya’s äveça in Nakula Brahmacäré and ävirbhäva to
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Nåsiàhänanda Brahmacäré (Antya 2)
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Haridäsa Öhäkura’s activities at Puré (discussions with Lord Caitanya


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about the holy name), Benäpola (transforming a prostitute),


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Cändapura (preaching the glories of holy name) and Çäntipura


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(association with Advaita Äcärya and initiating Mäyädevé). Dämodara


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Part A:
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Pandita criticises Lord Caitanya. (Antya 3)


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Lord
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Sanätana Gosvämé develops itching sores and decides to commit


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Caitanya’s
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suicide. Lord Caitanya saves him, later tests him in the hot sun and
SU

exemplary cures him. (Antya 4)


YA

dealings
N

with Pradyumna Miçra desired to hear kåñëa-kathä and Lord Caitanya


TA

directs him to Rämänanda Räya. Svarüpa Dämodara Gosvämé


AI

various
C

chastises the Bengali poet. (Antya 5)


devotees
[Antya Raghunätha däsa Gosvämé organizes ciòä-dadhi-mahotsava and
1-13] escapes from home. Lord Caitaya entrusts him to Svarupa Dämodara
Gosvämé and later gifts him govardhana-çilä and guïjä-mälä,
impressed with his deep devotion and renunciation. (Antya 6)

Vallabha Bhaööa becomes falsely proud of his scholarship and


attributes, and Lord Caitanya dismantles it. (Antya 7)

Rämacandra Puré comes to Puré and criticizes Lord Caitanya for


eating sweets, and the Lord reduces His eating. (Antya 8)

Gopénätha Paööanäyaka gets arrested by the prince for


misappropriating government’s money. Lord Caitanya disapproves his
act, but ultimately delivers him with His mercy. (Antya 9)

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Räghava Paëòita brings his prasäda bags and offers to Lord


Caitanya. Lord Caitanya tests Govinda and thus reveals His
service attitude. (Antya 10)
Part A:
Haridäsa Öhäkura desires to depart from this world before Lord
Lord Caitanya concludes His pastimes. And the Lord personally
Caitanya’s performs his final rites. (Antya 11)
exemplary
dealings with Jagadänanda Paëòita brings sandalwood oil for Lord Caitanya,
but the Lord doesn’t accept it. Jagadänanda becomes angry and
various breaks the oil pot and fasts. The Lord pacifies him and later
devotees permits him to go to Våndävana. (Antya 12-13).
[Antya 1-13]
Raghunätha Bhaööa Gosvämé comes to Puré and Lord Caitanya
tells him not to marry, but serve parents, study Bhägavatam, and

as
later to go to Våndävana and be with Rüpa and Sanätana. (Antya

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Jagannätha as Vrajendranandana: Spiritual trance; Falling


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unconscious at the Siàha-dvära.


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Caöaka-parvata as Govardhana. (Antya 14)


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Garden as Våndävana: Mistaking a garden on the seashore to be


IN

Våndävana and searching for Kåñëa like the gopés during the räsa
H
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dance, and recitation of verses. (Antya 15)


BO
SU

Kåñëa’s adharämåta: Showing mercy to Kälidäsa and Çivänanda’s


YA

Part B: son, Puré däsa; Asking a doorkeeper about Kåñëa and seeing
N
TA

Jagannätha; Relishing the taste of Kåñëa-prasäda and glorifying


AI

Lord the nectar from Kåñëa’s lips with verses. (Antya 16)
C

Caitanya’s
ecstatic Kåñëa’s flute and other sounds: Falling among the cows and
feelings of assuming the form of a tortoise; Attraction to various sounds
related to Kåñëa and His flute. (Antya 17)
separation
from Kåñëa Sea as Yamunä: Getting caught in a fisherman’s net; Seeing the
[Antya 14-20] water pastimes of Kåñëa in a dream, and reciting relevant verses.
(Antya 18)

Kåñëa’s scent: Devotion to mother; Advaita Äcärya’s sonnet;


Rubbing face against the walls in increased separation, smelling
the scent of Kåñëa’s body, wandering in a garden on a spring
night. (Antya 19)

Çikñäñöaka: The final instructions in the form of the Çikñäñöaka


and relishing its meaning. (Antya 20)

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ANTYA 1: ÇRÉLA RÜPA GOSVÄMÉ’S


SECOND MEETING WITH THE LORD
ANTYA 1: RÜPA GOSVÄMÉ’S SECOND MEETING WITH LORD

1-12: Obeisances and Respects to Lord Caitanya, the deities of Våndävana and
Prayers the devotees

13-19: Çivänanda Sena arranges for all the Bengal devotees

as
D
to travel to Puré and allows a dog to also come.
13-33: The
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Deliverance of
ar

20-33: One day, the dog is not fed and goes missing.
D

Çivänanda Sena’s Dog Çivänanda becomes unhappy. The next day, at Puré, the
a
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dog is discovered eating and chanting with Lord Caitanya.


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Later, the dog departs for Vaikuëöha.


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34-44: Rüpa Gosvämé departs from Våndävana to Puré to


IN

see Lord Caitanya. He has already been writing dramas on


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34-61: Rüpa Kåñëa-lélä. At Satyabhämä-pura, Satyabhämä tells Rüpa in


SU

Gosvämé’s Arrival at a dream to write a separate drama about her.


YA

Jagannätha Puré
N

45-61: Rüpa Gosvämé arrives at Puré and stays with


TA

Haridäsa Öhäkura. He becomes an object of affection for


AI
C

Lord Caitanya and all the devotees.

62-71: Lord Caitanya confirms that Rüpa Gosvämé should


write two separate dramas.
62-93: Rüpa Gosvämé
Understands the Mind 72-93: Rüpa Gosvämé composes a verse describing the
of Lord Caitanya emotions of Lord Caitanya during the Ratha-yätra. Lord
Caitanya is pleased and lovingly slaps him. Svarüpa
Dämodara Gosvämé praises Rüpa.

94-102: Rüpa Gosvämé composes a verse about the power


94-111: Rüpa of Kåñëa-näma
Gosvämé’s
Composition Pleases
Lord Caitanya 103-111: Lord Caitanya praises Rüpa Gosvämé in front of
the devotees

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112-126: Rüpa Gosvämé recites the initial verses of


Vidagdha-mädhava in front of the devotees and Rämänanda
inquires further
127-128: Nändé-çloka (Introductory verse)
129-133: Iñöa-devera varëana
(Description of Rüpa’s worshipable Deity)
134-136: Pätra-sannidhäna (Introducing the players)

112-171: Rämänanda 137-139: Prarocanä


Räya Examines Rüpa (Inducing the audience to become eager, with praise)
Gosvämé’s Vidagdha-
140-146: Premotpatti-käraëa
mädhava (Causes of loving affairs between Kåñëa and the gopés)
147-155: Bhävera svabhäva and Premera lakñaëa

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161-164: Muralé-niùsvana (Kåñëa’s flute)


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165-168: Kåñëera varëana (Description of Kåñëa)


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169-171: Rädhikära varëana (Description of Rädhäräëé)


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172-191: Rämänanda 172-182: Rüpa Gosvämé recites the initial verses of Lalita-
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Räya Examines Rüpa mädhava


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Gosvämé’s Lalita-
183-191: Some quotations from the Lalita-mädhava
YA

mädhava
N
TA

192-212: Rämänanda Räya, Lord Caitanya and Haridäsa


AI

Öhäküra praise the poetry and qualities of Rüpa Gosvämé


C

192-223: The
empowerment and and Rüpa Gosvämé humbly acknowledges the mercy of
mercy that Rüpa Lord Caitanya upon him.
Gosvämé received 213-223: Lord Caitanya instructs Rüpa Gosvämé and bids
him farewell. Rüpa Gosvämé departs to Våndävana.

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ANTYA 2: THE CHASTISEMENT OF JUNIOR HARIDÄSA

1-7: Obeisances and


Obeisances unto the Lord and His associates and devotees
prelude
8-12a: Säkñät-darçana (Direct meeting)

12b-33: Äveça (Empowering a pure devotee) – The episode


8-83: Lord Caitanya’s of Nakula brahmacäré and Çivänanda Sena testing his

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Delivering People an
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34-83: Ävirbhäva (Appearance before someone) – The


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episode of Lord Caitanya appearing before Nåsiàhänanda


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(Pradyumna) Brahmacäré and eating all of his offerings.


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84-92: Gopäla Bhaööacärya was a student of Vedänta at


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Benaras. Lord Caitanya feigns pleasure upon meeting him.


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84-100: Bhagavän
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Äcärya’s Brother,
H
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93-100: Svarüpa Dämodara denies hearing Mäyävada


BO

Gopäla Bhaööäcärya
interpretations of the Vedänta (Çäréraka-bhäñya) from
SU

Gopäla. Bhagavän Äcärya feels ashamed.


YA
N
TA

101-108: Choöa Haridäsa begs rice from Mädhavé-devé.


AI
C

101-172: The Episode 109-144: Lord Caitanya rejects Choöa Haridäsa and the
of Choöa Haridäsa devotees beg Him to change His mind.

145-172: Choöa Haridäsa commits suicide and attains the


shelter of Lord Caitanya.

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ANTYA 3: THE GLORIES OF ÇRÉLA HARIDÄSA ÖHÄKURA

1-20: Dämodara Paëòita criticizes Lord Caitanya for


associating with the son of a widowed brähmaëé.
1-48: Dämodara Paëòita 21-39: Lord Caitanya instructs Dämodara Paëòita to stay with
Chastises Lord Caitanya Çacémätä at Nadia
40-48: Dämodara Paëòita’s stay at Nadia
49-51: Lord Caitanya’s anxiety about the yavanas

as
52-65: Haridäsa Öhäkura glorifies the potency of the holy

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name – Even nämäbhäsa chanting will deliver the yavanas
an
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49-98: Conversation 68-76: Haridäsa about the deliverance of moving and non-
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between Lord Caitanya moving living entities – When Lord Caitanya performs loud
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and Haridäsa Öhäkura saìkértana, the trees produce an echo, which is their kértana.
ra
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78-88: Haridäsa speaks about the Lord’s activities as Lord


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Räma, Lord Kåñëa and now Lord Caitanya


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IN

89-98: Lord Caitanya glorifies Haridäsa Öhäkura


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D
BO

99-108: Rämacandra Khän’s envy towards Haridäsa Öhäkura at


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Benapola
99-143: Çréla Haridäsa
YA

109-129: The prostitute tries to distract Haridäsa Öhäkura for


Öhäkura Transforms a
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three days
TA

Prostitute
AI

130-143: The prostitute becomes a great devotee by Haridäsa


C

Öhäkura’s mercy
144-164: Rämacandra 144-158: Rämacandra Khän’s offence to Nityänanda Prabhu
Khän reaps the results of 159-164: The Muslim finance minister plunders Rämacandra
His offences Khän
165-177: Haridäsa Öhäkura goes to the Majumdäras’ assembly
at Cändapura
165-213: Gopäla
178-189: Haridäsa Öhäkura describes the true glories of the
Cakravarté offends
holy name
Haridäsa Öhäkura
190-213: Gopäla Cakravarté offends Haridäsa Öhäkura and
contacts leprosy
214-228: Haridäsa Haridäsa Öhäkura used to discuss kåñëa-kathä with Advaita
Öhäkura at Çäntipura with Äcärya; Advaita Äcärya offered the çräddha-pätra to Haridäsa;
Advaita Äcärya Both of their prayers caused Lord Caitanya to descend.

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229-249: Mäyä personified appears before Haridäsa Öhäkura

229-272: Mäyä 250-260: The woman (mäyä) surrenders to Haridäsa


comes to Test
Haridäsa Öhäkura 261-272: One should have faith in these descriptions. Not just
mäyä-däsé but all of the Lord’s associates descended in the form
of human beings during the incarnation of Lord Caitanya.

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ANTYA 4: SANÄTANA GOSVÄMÉ VISITS


THE LORD AT JAGANNÄTHA PURÉ
ANTYA 4: SANÄTANA GOSVÄMÉ VISITS LORD CAITANYA

1-15: Sanätana Gosvämé’s journey, decision to commit suicide


and arrival at the residence of Haridäsa Öhäkura.
1-53: Sanätana
Gosvämé’s arrival at 16-27: Meeting with Lord Caitanya and others
Puré 28-53: Sanätana Gosvämé describes the devotion of Anupama

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(Çré Vallabha) and Lord Caitanya praises the master-servant
D
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a relationship.
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54-75: Lord Caitanya explains to Sanätana that one cannot attain


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Kåñëa by suicide.
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54-104: Lord Caitanya


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Disapproves of 76-92: Lord Caitanya reminds Sanätana Gosvämé of his future


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Sanätana’s plan for services; Sanätana's prayers and Haridäsa's humility


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suicide
Ib

93-104: Haridäsa Öhäkura and Sanätana Gosvämé praise each


IN
H

other.
D
BO

105-114: Mercy of the


Many devotees from Bengal come to Puré and meet Sanätana,
SU

Bengal devotees upon


who becomes the object of their affection.
Sanätana Gosvämé
YA
N

115-127: Lord Caitanya calls for Sanätana Gosvämé at noon and


TA

115-135: Sanätana Sanätana walks along the hot sandy beach so that he doesn’t
AI
C

Gosvämé walks along contaminate the temple priests.


the beach 128-135: Lord Caitanya speaks on etiquette and embraces
Sanätana Gosvämé
136-145: Sanätana Gosvämé’s distress and Jagadänanda Paëòita’s
advice
136-206: Lord 146-165: Lord Caitanya chastises Jagadänanda Paëòita
Caitanya cures
Sanätana Gosvämé’s 166-180: Lord Caitanya speaks to satisfy Sanätana Gosvämé
itching sores 181-190: Haridäsa Öhäkura glorifies Lord Caitanya’s mercy
191-206: Lord Caitanya speaks about the nature of a devotee’s
body and cures Sanätana Gosvämé's sores
Rüpa and Sanätana returned to Våndävana to execute the orders
207-239: The glorious
of Lord Caitanya. Jéva Gosvämé later also came there. All three
works of the Gosvämés
compiled many wonderful bhakti literatures.

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ANTYA 5: HOW PRADYUMNA MIÇRA RECEIVED


INSTRUCTIONS FROM RÄMÄNANDA RÄYA
ANTYA 5: RÄMÄNANDA RÄYA INSTRUCTS PRADYUMNA

1-10: Pradyumna Miçra wants to hear kåñëa-kathä from Lord


Caitanya, but Lord Caitanya sends him to Rämänanda Räya.
11-34: Pradyumna finds Rämänanda Räya training deva-däsés for the
Jagannätha-vallabha-näöaka

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1-90: Pradyumna 35-54: Lord Caitanya glorifies Rämänanda Räya’s exalted nature
D
Miçra Meets an
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Rämänanda Räya 55-69: Pradyumna Miçra hears kåñëa-kathä from Rämänanda Räya
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70-78: Pradyumna Miçra reports back to Lord Caitanya and they


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glorify Rämänanda Räya


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79-90: Conclusion – Lord Caitanya’s special way of preaching bhakti


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Ib

through çüdras and lowborn persons


IN
H
D

91-100: Bhagavän Äcärya introduces a Bengali poet to Svarüpa


BO

Dämodara
SU
YA

91-164: Svarüpa 101-108: Svarüpa Dämodara Gosvämé warns about “so-called” poets
N
TA

Dämodara
109-115: Svarüpa Dämodara Gosvämé hears the nändé-çloka by the
AI

Gosvämé
C

Bengali poet
Corrects a
Brähmaëa Poet 116-130: Svarüpa Dämodara chastises the poet for his foolish writing
131-164: Svarüpa Dämodara advises and encourages the Bengali
poet; and conclusion

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ANTYA 6: THE MEETING OF ÇRÉ CAITANYA


MAHÄPRABHU AND RAGHUNÄTHA DÄSA GOSVÄMÉ

ANTYA 6: LORD CAITANYA MEETS RAGHUNÄTHA DÄSA

1-12: Lord Caitanya’s


Rämänanda Räya and Svarüpa Dämodara Gosvämé would
Feelings of Separation
pacify Lord Caitanya by singing various verses and songs
from Kåñëa
13-23: Hiraëya däsa keeps extra profit from the tax
13-34: Raghunätha Däsa collections and runs away. The Muslim Caudhuré arrests
Raghunätha däsa.

as
Pacifies the Muslim

D
Caudhuré 24-34: Raghunätha däsa lovingly appeals to the Muslim and
an
sh
gets released.
ar
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35-41: Raghunätha däsa’s attempts to escape from home


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42-70: Lord Nityänanada orders Raghunätha däsa to arrange


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for the Ciòä-dadhi mahotsava


G
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Ib

35-100: Ciòä-dadhi
71-76: Lord Nityänanda’s interactions with Räghava Paëòita
IN

Mahotsava
H
D
BO

77-90: Lord Caitanya appears at the Ciòä-dadhi festival


SU

91-100: The conclusion of the Ciòä-dadhi festival – garland


YA

and sandalwood pulp distribution.


N
TA

101-127: Lord Nityänanda and Lord Caitanya take supper at


AI
C

Räghava’s house
128-133: Raghunätha däsa humbly appeals for Nityänanda's
101-154: Raghunätha blessings to take shelter at Lord Caitanya’s lotus feet
Däsa Receives Mercy at
Räghava Paëòita’s House 134-143: Lord Nityänanda’s appreciates and blesses
Raghunätha däsa
144-154: Raghunätha däsa’s presentations to Lord
Nityänanda and the devotees
155-170: One of Yadunandana Äcärya’s disciples had
abandoned his Deity worship and Yadunanada Äcärya
155-188: Raghunätha requested Raghunätha däsa to bring him back. Taking this
Däsa Escapes His Family opportunity to escape, Raghunätha set off for Puré.
and Reaches Jagannätha 171-188: Raghunätha däsa’s father sends men to Çivänanda
Puré Sena’s travelling party to find Raghunätha, but Raghunätha is
not there. Travelling alone, Raghunätha reaches Puré in
twelve days.

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189-213: Lord Caitanya Raghunätha däsa meets Lord Caitanya and His devotees
Entrusts Raghunätha at Puré. Lord Caitanya comments about materialistic
Däsa to Svarüpa household life and entrusts Raghunätha under the care of
Dämodara Svarüpa Dämodara Gosvämé (Svarüpera Raghu)

214-227: Raghunätha däsa begs at the Siàha-dvära and


214-241: Lord Lord Caitanya is pleased with his renunciation
Caitanya’s Instructions to
Raghunätha Däsa
228-241: Lord Caitanya instructs Raghunätha däsa on dos
Gosvämé
and don’ts in devotional service

242-265: Çivänanda Sena describes the renunciation of


Raghunätha däsa to the messenger of Govardhana
Majumdära
242-286: Raghunätha

as
Däsa Gosvämé’s 266-280: Raghunätha däsa invites Lord Caitanya for two
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a years and then stops
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281-286: Raghunätha däsa begs food at the charity booth


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and Lord Caitanya appreciates it


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287-308: Lord Caitanya


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Lord Caitanya instructs Raghunätha on how to worship


Gives His Govardhana-
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the govardhana-çilä; Raghunätha däsa’s sincere worship


çilä to Raghunätha Däsa
IN
H
D
BO

309-329: The Raghunätha’s strict principles and renunciation; His eating


SU

Transcendental Qualities of the decomposed food that even cows would not eat;
YA

of Raghunätha Däsa Lord Caitanya’s satisfaction with Raghunätha.


N
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AI
C

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ANTYA 7: THE MEETING OF ÇRÉ CAITANYA


MAHÄPRABHU AND VALLABHA BHAÖÖA

ANTYA 7: LORD CAITANYA MEETS VALLABHA BHAÖÖA

1-15: Vallabha Bhaööa 1-6: Prelude; Vallabha Bhaööa’s arrival


Visits Lord Caitanya at 7-15: Vallabha Bhaööa praises Lord Caitanya saying that He was
Jagannätha Puré empowered by Kåñëa to preach the holy name
16-22: The glories of Advaita Äcärya, Nityänanda Prabhu and
Särvabhauma Bhaööäcärya

as
D
16-53: Lord Caitanya 23-37: Rämänanda Räya taught Me about “kevala” and
glorifies His devotees in n
a
sh
“aiçvarya-jïäna-yukta bhävas” – “kevala bhäva” is superior
ar

front of Vallabha Bhaööa,


D

38-47: Svarüpa Dämodara Gosvämé taught Me about the


knowing his false pride
a

madhura-rasa of the vraja-gopés


ng
ra
au

48-53: Glories of Haridäsa Öhäkura and other devotees


G

54-71: Vallabha Bhaööa


y
Ib

Vallabha Bhaööa desires to see all the devotees. He invites them


Meets the Devotees and
IN

and Lord Caitanya for prasäda and happily serves them.


H

Serves Them Prasäda


D
BO

72-79: Vallabha Bhaööa Lord Caitanya dances ecstatically during the Ratha-yäträ by
SU

Witnesses the Ratha- dividing the devotees into seven groups. Vallabha Bhaööa
YA

yäträ Festival concludes that He is Lord Kåñëa.


N
TA

80-92: Lord Caitanya declines to hear Vallabha Bhaööa’s


AI
C

explanations on Çrémad-Bhägavatam and Kåñëa’s name


93-99: Vallabha Bhaööa forces Gadädhara Paëòita to hear his
80-119: Lord Caitanya explanations
Vanquishes the Pride of
Vallabha Bhaööa 100-111: Vallabha Bhaööa argues against the process of “uttering
Kåñëa’s name” and Lord Caitanya refutes him
112-119: Vallabha Bhaööa attempts to refute Çrédhara Svämé and
Lord Caitanya counters him
120-125: Vallabha Bhaööa’s honest contemplation on his attitude
126-130: Vallabha Bhaööa admits his offence and surrenders to
120-141: The Lord Caitanya
Transformation of 131-137: Lord Caitanya instructs Vallabha Bhaööa to give up
Vallabha Bhaööa false pride and follow Çrédhara Svämé
138-141: Conclusion – Vallabha Bhaööa once more invites Lord
Caitanya.

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ANTYA 8: RÄMACANDRA PURÉ CRITICIZES THE LORD

1-17: Prelude; Rämacandra Puré’s critical nature

1-37: Characteristics of 18-27: Rämacandra Puré offends Mädhavendra Puré by


Rämacandra Puré instructing him about Brahman
28-37: Éçvara Puré’s humble service and Mädhavendra Puré’s
departure

as
D
38-51: Rämacandra Puré criticizes Lord Caitanya by saying
an that He eats too many sweets
sh
ar
D

52-71: Lord Caitanya cuts down his meals


a
ng

38-103: The Lord cuts


ra

72-83: Paramänanda Puré approaches Lord Caitanya and


au

down His meals due to


G

discusses Rämacandra Puré’s behaviour


Rämacandra Puré’s criticism
y
Ib
IN

84-95: The independent nature of Lord Caitanya


H
D
BO

96-103: Conclusion – Rämacandra Puré departs and


SU

everyone becomes relieved; Lord Caitanya’s character


YA
N
TA
AI
C

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Antya 9: The Deliverance of Gopénäöha Paööanäyaka 147

ANTYA 9: THE DELIVERANCE OF


GOPÉNÄTHA PAÖÖANÄYAKA
ANTYA 9: THE DELIVERANCE OF GOPÉNÄÖHA PAÖÖANÄYAKA

Lord Caitanya always felt great separation from Kåñëa. The


1-12: Lord Caitanya’s
residents of the fourteen planetary systems would come and
transcendental ecstasy
visit Him.
13-30: Gopénätha Paööanäyaka gets into trouble for not paying
13-44: Gopénätha his debt and criticizing the prince. One day he is about to be
Paööanäyaka’s Plight

as
executed and the devotees inform this to Lord Caitanya.

D
and Lord Caitanya’s
Indifference
an
31-44: Lord Caitanya is indifferent saying that He is a sannyäsé
sh

and that they should pray to Lord Jagannätha.


ar
D
a

45-54: Haricandana Pätra intervenes and saves Gopénätha


ng
ra

45-58: Gopénätha Paööanäyaka.


au

Paööanäyaka’s Release
G

55-58: When Vaëénätha Räya is arrested he chants Hare Kåñëa


y
Ib
IN
H

59-66: Lord Caitanya speaks to Käçé Miçra in agitation and says


D

59-79: The
BO

Conversation between that he will go to Älälanätha due to the disturbances at Puré


SU

Lord Caitanya and Kaçé


YA

Miçra 67-79: Käçé Miçra pacifies Lord Caitanya and defends


N

Gopénätha Paööanäyaka
TA
AI

80-93: Käçé Miçra tells the king about Lord Caitanya’s plans to
C

80-103: The go to Älälanätha, due to disturbances caused by Gopénätha


Conversation between Paööanäyaka.
Kaçé Miçra and King 94-103: Pratäparudra says that he will relieve Gopénätha from
Pratäparudra his debt but only due to his relationship with Bhavänanda
Räya’s family and not as a favour to Lord Caitanya.
104-127: King Pratäparudra relieves Gopénätha’s debt and
honours him. Käçé Miçra informs Lord Caitanya about the king’s
intentions.
104-153: Lord
Caitanya’s Mercy upon 128-144: Bhavänanda Räya’s family meets Lord Caitanya,
Gopénätha Paööanäyaka Gopénätha Paööanäyaka prays for detachment, and the Lord
instructs them.
145-153: The extraordinary and inconceivable mercy of Lord
Caitanya.

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Antya 10: Lord Caitanya accepts Prasädam 157

ANTYA 10: ÇRÉ CAITANYA MAHÄPRABHU


ACCEPTS PRASÄDAM FROM HIS DEVOTEES
ANTYA 10: LORD CAITANYA ACCEPTS PRASÄDAM

1-12: The Bengal Devotees Several devotees headed by Advaita come to Puré.
Travel to Puré to See Lord Nityänanda Prabhu also comes, although Lord Caitanya
Caitanya ordered Him to stay in Bengal.

as
13-40: The Affection of Damayanté cooked varieties of food out of great devotion
D
Räghava Paëòita and n
to Lord Caitanya and packed them in bags famously
a
sh
Damayanté known as “Räghavera jhälé”
ar
D
a

41-56: The Arrival of the The Bengal devotees reach Puré on the day of Lord
ng
ra

Bengal Devotees and the Jagannätha’s water pastimes. They meet Lord Caitanya
au

Jala-kréòä Festival and enter the water with Him.


G
y
Ib

Lord Caitanya divides His devotees into seven groups and


IN

57-81: Beòä-saìkértana at
H

dances ecstatically in the kértana, manifesting


D

the Jagannätha Temple


BO

transcendental bodily symptoms


SU
YA

82-88: Lord Caitanya takes rest blocking the doorway.


N

82-101: Govinda’s Service


TA
AI

Attitude 89-101: Govinda crosses over the Lord’s body and


C

massages Him, but doesn’t leave due to fear of offence.

102-113: Many devotees bring food items for Govinda to


offer to Lord Caitanya, but the Lord doesn’t eat them and
102-133: Lord Caitanya Govinda has to tell them lies.
Eats the Prasäda Brought by
the Bengal Devotees 114-133: Govinda expresses his trouble to Lord Caitanya,
and the Lord immediately agrees to eat all the food,
meant for a hundred people.

134-156: Invitations of brähmaëa and non-brähmaëa


134-162: Lord Caitanya devotees, Çivänanda Sena and Caitanya däsa and others.
Accepts the Invitations of
the Bengal Devotees 157-162: Farewell of the Bengal devotees; The glories of
Lord Caitanya’s activities

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ANTYA 11: THE PASSING OF HARIDÄSA ÖHÄKURA

1-10: Obeisances to Lord Caitanya, Lord Nityänanda,


1-15: Kaviräja Gosvämé’s Advaita Acarya, the six Gosvämés and the other devotees
Prayers to Lord Caitanya
and His Associates 11-15: Lord Caitanya’s feelings of separation
16-26: Haridäsa Öhäkura says that cannot complete his
chanting and Lord Caitanya asks him to reduce his number

as
16-42: Haridäsa Öhäkura’s of rounds.
D
Appeal to Lord Caitanya an
27-42: Haridäsa Öhäkura expresses his desire to leave this
sh
ar

world before Lord Caitanya concludes His pastimes.


D
a
ng

43-63: Haridäsa leaves his body meditating on Lord


ra

Caitanya. Lord Caitanya carries his body and dances in


au
G

procession.
y
Ib

64-72: Haridäsa’s body is buried near the sea and the


IN

43-108: Haridäsa Öhäkura’s


H

devotees perform saìkértana around the tomb.


D

Passing Away and the


BO

Rituals 73-93: Prasäda is distributed on the occasion of Haridäsa’s


SU

departure
YA
N

94-108: Glorification of Haridäsa; Lord Caitanya’s affection


TA
AI

for Haridäsa; Phala-çruti.


C

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Antya 12: The Lord’s dealings with Jagadänanda 173

ANTYA 12: THE LOVING DEALINGS BETWEEN LORD ÇRÉ


CAITANYA MAHÄPRABHU AND JAGADÄNANDA PAËÒITA
ANTYA 12: THE LORD’S DEALINGS WITH JAGADÄNANDA

1-6: Prelude

7-33: The Bengal devotees travel to Puré. Lord Nityänanda


curses Çivänanda’s sons and later kicks Çivänanda for the

as
delay in arranging His residence. Later He is pleased with

D
1-53: Çivänanda Sena him.
Receives the Mercy of
an
sh
ar

Both the Lords 34-41: Çrékänta takes offence and goes to meet Lord
D
a

Caitanya alone.
ng
ra
au
G

42-53: Lord Caitanya’s Mercy on Çivänanda Sena and his


y
Ib

Family
IN
H
D

54-60: Lord Caitanya’s Parameçvara was a confectioner who gave sweets to Lord
BO

Interactions with Caitanya in His childhood. He tells the Lord that Mukundära
SU

Parameçvara Modaka Mätä has also come.


YA
N
TA

61-74: The Lord and the Bengal devotees observe all the
AI

monsoon festivals together. The Lord speaks to them in


C

61-85: Lord Caitanya’s sweet words of gratitude and appreciation.


Interactions with the
Bengal Devotees
75-85: Farewell of the Bengal devotees; The Lord’s loving
affection for His devotees.

86-101: Jagadänanda Jagadänanda pleased Çacémätä and all the devotees at Nadia
Paëòita’s Stay at Nadia by telling them about Lord Caitanya.

102-120: Lord Caitanya refuses Jagadänanda’s sandalwood


102-155: Jagadänanda’s oil and Jagadänanda breaks the pot angrily.
Loving Anger and the
Lord’s Reciprocation 121-155: Lord Caitanya pacifies Jagadänanda by accepting
prasäda from him and insists that he also eat; Phala-çruti

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Antya 13: Pastimes with Jagadänanda and Raghunäth 181

ANTYA 13: PASTIMES WITH JAGADÄNANDA PAËÒITA


AND RAGHUNÄTHA BHAÖÖA GOSVÄMÉ
ANTYA 13: PASTIMES WITH JAGADÄNANDA AND RAGHUNÄTH

1-6: Lord Caitanya’s bones pain when He lied down.

1-20: The Devotees 7-16: Jagadänanda Paëòita makes a quilt and pillow with
arrange bedding for cotton from a çimula tree but Lord Caitanya refuses to use
them.

as
Lord Caitanya

D
n
17-20: Svarüpa Dämodara makes bedding from the fibers of
a
sh
dry banana leaves and Lord Caitanya finally accepts them.
ar
D
a

21-40: Jagadänanda Paëòita receives permission from Lord


ng

Caitanya after repeated requests personally and through


ra
au

Svarüpa Dämodara.
G
y
Ib

21-77: Jagadänanda 41-48: Jagadänanda reaches Mathurä and stays with Sanätana
IN

Paëòita’s visit to Gosvämé


H
D
BO

Våndävana
49-63: The episode of Mukunda Sarasvaté’s red cloth
SU
YA

64-77: Jagadänanda Paëòita returns to Jagannätha Puré with


N
TA

gifts from Sanätana Gosvämé


AI
C

78-88: Lord Caitanya 78-82: One day Lord Caitnaya hears a deva-däsé sing Géta-
runs towards a female govinda and runs towards her in ecstasy.
singer and Govinda 83-88: Govinda caught the Lord and cries out that its a
stops Him woman singing. The Lord profusely thanks Govinda.
89-99: Raghunätha Bhaööa travelled to Jagannätha along with
Rämadäsa Viçväsa who served him in various ways.
100-116: Raghunätha Bhaööa stays with Lord Caitanya at Puré
89-139: The life and for eight months and departs after receiving instructions from
character of Him.
Raghunätha Bhaööa
Gosvämé 117-139: 117-125: Lord Caitanya instructs Raghunätha Bhaööa
to stay in Våndävana

126-139: Raghunäöha Bhaööa develops ecstatic love for Kåñëa

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Antya 14: Lord Caitanya’s Feelings of Separation 189

ANTYA 14: LORD ÇRÉ CAITANYA MAHÄPRABHU’S


FEELINGS OF SEPARATION FROM KÅÑËA
ANTYA 14: LORD CAITANYA’S FEELINGS OF SEPARATION

1-11: Svarüpa Dämodara Gosvämé and Raghunätha Däsa


1-16: Lord Caitanya’s Gosvämé record these pastimes of Lord Caitanya, that
transcendental emotions need to be heard with faith.
(divyonmäda)
12-16: Lord Caitanya’s mood of Çrématé Rädhäräëé.

as
D
17-21: Lord Caitanya sees Kåñëa performing räsa-lélä in a
an dream but Govinda wakes Him up.
sh
ar
D

22-30: A woman climbs on Garuòa-stambha to see Lord


a

17-39: Lord Caitanya loses


ng

Jagannätha and places her foot on Lord Caitnaya’s


ra

acquired gem (Kåñëa)


shoulder.
au
G
y
Ib

31-39: Lord Caitanya laments for losing Kåñëa in


IN

Våndävana.
H
D
BO

40-51: Lord Caitanya’s


Lord Caitanya compares His mind to a mystic yogé and
SU

lamentation before
narrates its activities
YA

Rämänanda and Svarüpa


N
TA

52-58: Ten kinds of changes appear in the Lord


AI

Caitanya’s body like that of the gopés.


C

59-73: Lord Caitanya goes out of His room in the


52-83: Lord Caitanya’s
midnight and the devotees find Him near the Siàha-
uncommon bodily
dvära lying unconscious with elongated limbs and
transformations
separated joints.

74-83: The devotees chant kåñëa-näma and take the


Lord home.

84-95: Lord Caitnaya sees a sand dune and runs towards


it thinking it as Govardhana Hill and the devotees run
behind Him as He manifest ecstatic symptoms.
84-123: Lord Caitanya runs
towards Caöaka-parvata
96-123: Lord Caitanya falls unconscious. Devotees chant
and He wakes up and narrates His experiences at
Govardhana Hill.

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198 Caitanya Subodhiné

ANTYA 15: THE TRANSCENDENTAL MADNESS


OF LORD ÇRÉ CAITANYA MAHÄPRABHU
ANTYA 15: THE TRANSCENDENTAL MADNESS OF THE LORD

1-27: Lord Kåñëa’s 1-10: Lord Caitanya’s absorption in kåñëa-bhäva and seeing
five attributes attract Lord Jagannätha as Lord Kåñëa
Lord Caitanya’s five
11-27: Lord Caitanya recites Govinda-lélämåta 8.3 verse and
senses explains it to Rämänanda Räya and Svarüpa Dämodara

as
D
28-31: Lord Caitnaya enters a garden and mistakes it to be
na Våndävana
sh
28-58: Lord Caitanya
ar

searches for Kåñëa in


D

32-54: Lord Caitanya searches for Kåñëa like the gopés who ask
a

the mood of the


ng

the trees, creepers, and she-deer about Kåñëa.


ra

gopés
au
G

55-58: Finally Lord Caitanya sees Kåñëa and faints.


y
Ib
IN

59-68: Lord Caitanya recites a verse by Rädhäräëé about


H

Kåñëa’s enchanting beauty and explains it.


D
BO
SU

69-76: Rämänanda Räya recites a verse (SB 10.29.39) and


YA

59-99: Lord Kåñëa’s Lord Caitanya explains it.


N

beauty captivates
TA

Lord Caitanya’s eyes 77-84: Lord Caitanya recites another verse of Rädhäräëé and
AI
C

Svärüpa Dämodara recites a Géta-govinda verse.

85-99: Lord Caitanya manifests ecstatic symptoms and


devotees pacify Him

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ANTYA 16: LORD ÇRÉ CAITANYA MAHÄPRABHU TASTES


NECTAR FROM THE LIPS OF LORD ÇRÉ KÅÑËA
ANTYA 16: THE LORD TASTES NECTAR FROM KÅÑËA’S LIPS

1-13: Prelude and qualities of Kälidäsa


14-38: Kälidäsa meets Jhaòu Öhäkura, glorifies a devotee
1-64: Kälidäsa’s faith on the even if he is lowborn, and takes his remnants
remnants of devotees 39-56: Lord Caitanya mercifully allows Kälidäsa to take His
remnants and that water that washed His feet

as
D
n
57-64: The glory of the remnants of the Vaiñëavas
a
sh
ar

65-77: Lord Caitanya’s 65-72: Puré däsa doesn’t chant the holy name in public
D

mercy on Çivänanda Sena’s


a
ng

son, Puré däsa 73-77: Puré däsa composes a verse on Lord Kåñëa
ra
au
G

78-87: A doorkeeper takes Lord Caitanya asks the doorkeeper ‘Where is Kåñëa?’ and
y
Ib

Lord Caitanya to Lord the doorkeeper caught His hand and took Him to Lord
IN

Jagannätha Jagannätha
H
D

88-100: Lord Caitanya receives prasäda and tastes it


BO

considering that it has become nectarean by the touch of


SU

88-114: Lord Caitanya’s


Kåñëa’s lips.
YA

ecstasy in taking Kåñëa-


N

prasäda 101-114: Lord Caitanya distributes prasäda to the devotees


TA
AI

and praises it.


C

115-133: Two verses that glorify the nectar of Kåñëa’s lips


115-151: The nectar of and Lord Caitanya’s explanation in the mood of Rädhäräëé
Kåñëa’s lips and the glory of
Kåñëa’s flute 134-151: Rämänanda Räya recites another verse by the
gopés and Lord explains its meaning in ecstatic love

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Antya 17: Lord Caitanya’s Bodily Transformations 217

ANTYA 17: THE BODILY TRANSFORMATIONS


OF LORD ÇRÉ CAITANYA MAHÄPRABHU
ANTYA 17: LORD CAITANYA’S BODILY TRANSFORMATIONS

After manifesting ecstatic symptoms till midnight, Lord


1-28: Lord Caitanya falls Caitanya was made to sleep, but He left the locked
unconscious in a cowshed room and fell unconscious in a cowshed. The devotees
searched for Him and found Him.
29-38: The irresistible

as
Svarüpa Dämodara recites a Bhägavatam verse (SB
vibration of Kåñëa’s
D
10.29.40) by the gopés and Lord Caitanya explains it.
transcendental flute n
a
sh
ar
D

39-48: The influence of


a

Lord Caitanya recites a verse by Rädhäräëé from the


ng

various sounds related to


Govinda-lélämåta and explains it.
ra

Lord Kåñëa
au
G
y
Ib

49-62: The heart’s longing Lord Caitanya recites a verse by Rädhäräëé from Kåñëa-
IN
H

to meet Lord Kåñëa karëämåta and explains it.


D
BO
SU

The indescribable ecstatic transformations of Lord


YA

63-71: Conclusion Caitanya; Lord Caitanya’s mercy and summary of the


N
TA

chapter.
AI
C

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ANTYA 18: RESCUING THE LORD FROM THE SEA

1-12: Lord Caitanya’s ecstasies in separation from Kåñëa


1-23: The inconceivable and verse recitations
nature of the ecstatic
emotions of devotees 13-23: The limitless pastimes of Lord Caitanya and the
inconceivable emotions in love for Kåñëa

as
D
24-40: Lord Caitanya dives into the sea thinking it to be
an
sh

24-79: Lord Caitanya jumps Yamunä River, and the devotees search for Him.
ar
D

into the sea and a fisherman


a

41-79: A fisherman catches Lord Caitanya in his net and


ng

catches Him
ra

thinks of Him as a ghost. Svarüpa Dämodara pacifies the


au

fisherman, who then took the devotees to the Lord.


G
y
Ib

80-121: Lord Caitanya


IN

Kåñëa’s sporting pastimes with the gopés in the waters of


narrates His vision of Kåñëa’s
H

the Yamunä; Phala-çruti


D

water pastimes
BO
SU
YA
N
TA
AI
C

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ANTYA 19: THE INCONCEIVABLE BEHAVIOR


OF LORD ÇRÉ CAITANYA MAHÄPRABHU
ANTYA 19: THE LORD’S INCONCEIVABLE BEHAVIOR

Lord Caitanya’s message to Sacémäta through


1-14: Lord Caitanya’s
Jagadänanda Paëòita who goes to Nadia every year to
devotion to Mother Çacé
console her.
15-29: Jagadänanda Paëòita’s Jagadänanda gives happiness to the devotees at Nadia
visit to Nadia and Advaita and Advaita Äcärya sends with him a sonnet which
Äcärya’s sonnet only Lord Caitanya could understand.

as
30-54: The scene of Kåñëa’s departure manifested in
D
n
Lord Caitanya’s mind and He recited and explained
a
sh

the verses of Lalita-mädhava (3.25) and Çrémad-


ar
D

30-77: Lord Caitanya’s Bhägavatam (10.39.19) in the mood of Rädhäräëé.


a
ng

increased feelings of
ra

55-65: Lord Caitanya rubs His face against the walls of


au

separation from Kåñëa Gambhérä.


G
y
Ib

66-77: Çaìkara Paëòita stays with Lord Caitanya during


IN
H

the nights.
D
BO

78-89: Lord Caitanya enters the beautiful Jagannätha-


SU

vallabha garden and smells the fragrance of Kåñëa’s


YA

78-102: Lord Caitanya smells body and sees Kåñëa.


N
TA

the scent of Kåñëa’s body


90-102: Lord Caitanya recites Çrématé Rädhäräëé’s verse
AI
C

(Govinda-lélämåta 8.6) and explains it.


103-112: The inconceivable Understanding Lord Caitanya’s pastimes with faith and
nature of a lover of Kåñëa without logic and argumentation.

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Antya 20: The Çikñäñöaka Prayers 241

ANTYA 20: THE ÇIKÑÄÑÖAKA PRAYERS

1-69: Explanation of the Lord Caitanya composed His own verses called the
eight Çikñäñöaka verses Çikñäñöaka and relished their meaning.
Kaviräja Gosvämé describes the expanse of Lord Caitanya’s
70-101: Kåñëadäsa
pastimes and his personal inability to describe them all. He
Kaviräja Gosvämé’s
then profusely glorifies Våndävana Däsa Öhäkura, the author
humble mood as a
of Caitanya-bhägavata, as the original Vyäsadeva of

as
spiritual author
Caitanya-lélä.
D
n
a
sh
102-139: A short description of all the chapters of the
ar

102-151: Summary of Antya-lélä


D

Antya-lélä and
a
ng

concluding words
ra

140-157: Glorification of Caitanya-caritämåta.


au
G
y
Ib
IN
H
D
BO
SU
YA
N
TA
AI
C

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