Krishna Chaitanya is All in One and One in All - The Father of Jesus - Allah of Prophet - Buddha of Atheist
Friday, December 11, 2015
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Enemy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadripu
Values
http://www.sssbpt.info/ssspeaks/volume39/sss39-15.pdf
Quotes
http://vaniquotes.org/wiki/Category:Enemy
Material
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jessicahagy/2012/02/28/the-six-enemies-of-greatness-and-happiness/
Slides
http://www.slideshare.net/search/slideshow?searchfrom=header&q=six+enemies
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Values
http://www.sssbpt.info/ssspeaks/volume39/sss39-15.pdf
Quotes
http://vaniquotes.org/wiki/Category:Enemy
Material
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jessicahagy/2012/02/28/the-six-enemies-of-greatness-and-happiness/
Slides
http://www.slideshare.net/search/slideshow?searchfrom=header&q=six+enemies
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Thursday, November 5, 2015
Puppy
Gauranga used to pass His time playing and enjoying many frivolous games with His friends. One day they found a litter of puppies. Nimai picked out the nicest one.
Nimai's friend said, "Look Nimai, You chose the best puppy and left the ugly ones for us. It's not fair. If You keep that one, then we're going home."
Vishvambhara said, "Come on. Listen, I'll keep this puppy in My house and we can all play with him there."
Nimai took the puppy home and tied it to a chain. Having just finished her duties, Shachimata had gone to bathe in the Ganges along with her friends. Vishvambhara's friends came into the house and played with the puppy dog. They fondled the dog, rolled in the dirt with it, and laughed and joked.
Suddenly, a quarrel broke out among the boys. Nimai took the side of one boy and found fault with the other. Gaurahari said, "Listen, everyday you come here to play and you always start a fight. Why do you behave like this?"
In defense, the boy said, "Well, You stole the puppy!" Then he stormed out of the house.
Seeing Shachimata returning from the Ganges, that boy said in a voice choked with anger, "Your son Vishvambhara is playing in the house with a puppy dog. Sometimes He puts it on His lap, or hangs it over His shoulder. Go and see for yourself." Shachimata quickly entered the house and saw Vishvambhara playing with the puppy. In astonishment, she hit her forehead with her palm. "Vishvambhara! What are You doing?" said Shachimata. "I simply can't understand Your behavior. You have so many things to play with, but instead You play with a dog.
"You are the son of a very religious father. What will people say if they see You playing with a dog? This behavior does not befit a brahmana's son. It pains my heart to imagine how people will criticize You if they find out.
"Your form is so pure and wonderful. Why do You find happiness in smearing Your body with dirt? Seeing You like this, I bow my head in shame and wish to die. Your body shines like fresh lightning, and Your face is more beautiful than many moons. Yet, instead of wearing Your clothes, You cover Your body with dirt and play with low-class boys."
Fuming with anger, Shachimata bit her lower lip and rebuked her errant son. "Okay Nimai, if You like that puppy so much, then take him to Your room. Just forget about Your mother and father and play with Your dog!"
But the charming beauty of Gaura's gorgeous and innocent face quickly dissipated Shachimata's anger. Adopting a joyful mood, Shachidevi said, "Come my darling son, get on my lap. I want to hug You and kiss Your sweet smiling face. Now, just leave that puppy alone for a little while, and go bathe in the Ganges.
"Besides, You must be hungry. It's already lunchtime. Why are You filling me with anxiety? Now tie up Your puppy, take bath, and after lunch You can play with him again. Your face looks tired like a golden lotus withered by the scorching sun. A drop of perspiration, like a pearl, rests on the tip of Your nose."
Smiling, Vishvambhara said, "Mother, please watch My puppy while I take a bath." After cleansing the dirt from Nimai's body, Shachimata rubbed Him with fragrant oil. Gaurahari and His friends went to bathe in the Ganges. They laughed, swam about, and threw water on each other just like playful elephants do when bathing. Gauranga's golden body appeared powerfully built and as immovable as Mt. Sumeru.
Meanwhile back home, Shachimata untied Nimai's puppy and sent him away. One of Gauranga's playmates saw this, and then ran to the Ganges to inform Nimai. "Hey Nimai, Your mother sent Your puppy away!"
Nimai immediately ran home. Not seeing His puppy, Nimai's heart burnt in anger. Feeling separation, He cried and scolded His mother. "Listen mother, you don't understand. Why did you do this to Me? I feel very hurt. He was such a nice beautiful puppy. How could you send him away?
Playing innocent, Shachimata said, "I don't know what happened to Your puppy. He was just here. May be a thief has stolen him. Now stop crying. We'll search for the puppy and bring him back tomorrow. I promise I'll find Your puppy. Now please stop crying."
After saying this, Shachimata wiped the tears from Nimai's face, put Him on her lap, and smothered Him with kisses. Then Shachimata pacified Nimai with khira, sandesh, bananas, and other tasty sweets.
Shachimata dressed her darling son. She tied His hair in a topknot and applied black kajjala around His eyes. She wrapped a ruby-red cloth around Nimai's nicely curved hips. She hung a pearl necklace around His neck. Sandalwood tilaka adorned His forehead. Gold bangles highlighted the beauty of His wrists and ankles.
Grabbing a sweet ball, Nimai ran outside to play with His friends. His walking defeated the pride of the king of elephants. His deep voice sounded as sweet as nectar. Nimai, the crest jewel among His brahmana friends, looked like the full moon surrounded by a cluster of stars. The demigods felt great happiness to witness Lord Gaura's transcendental pastimes. Lochana Dasa is amazed to see that the Supreme Lord touched cats and dogs.
That puppy dog attained the greatest fortune by the transcendental touch of Lord Gauranga. The dog gave up his bad habits and became Krishna conscious. One day the dog just started dancing ecstatically while chanting the holy names, "Radha-Krishna! Govinda!"
Hearing that a lowly dog was chanting Hare Krishna, the townspeople of Navadvipa ran to see the miracle. Before everyone's eyes, the dog exhibited the bodily symptoms of ecstatic love of God. The dog was crying, his hair stood on end, and his entire body was covered with goosebumps. Suddenly, that most fortunate dog gave up his body.
At that moment, a golden celestial chariot came down from the sky, and carried the dog to Goloka Vrndavana. Topped with many domes, the chariot was lavishly decorated with pearls and dazzling jewels. The sound of bells, gongs, conch shells, and karatalas accompanied the divine singing of Gandharvas and Kinnaras, who were singing the glories of Radha and Krishna.
Flags flapped atop the chariot whose brilliance outshone the light of the sun. In his spiritual body, the dog was sitting upon a jeweled throne inside the chariot. His body, adorned with divine ornaments, looked more beautiful than millions of moons. The former dog was singing the glories of Radha, Krishna, and Gauranga. The Siddhas fanned him with chamaras as he soared back to Goloka.
Lord Brahma, Shiva, Sanaka, and other demigods surrounded the chariot and sang Gauranga's praises. "All glories, all glories to the ocean of mercy, the darling of Shachimata. Never before has He bestowed such mercy. He liberated a dog and sent him back to Goloka'.
The demigods continued, "All glories to Gaurahari, the resort of the helpless. You are the best of all incarnations. By Your mercy, the people of the age of Kali will attain salvation. What wonderful pastimes will You reveal in the future?
"When will we demigods become fortunate and receive Your supreme mercy? Simply by Your touch, a dog attained liberation. We've never seen such mercy, even in the pastimes of Lord Hrishikesha, Krishna. We hanker for Your mercy, so we too can attain the same destination as that dog.
"O Gaura Raya, we bow down to Your wonderfully glorious lotus feet. You always overlook one's faults and offenses. In this way, any fortunate living entity who takes shelter of You, Lord Gauranga, will attain Goloka."
Repeatedly singing these glorious transcendental pastimes, I, Lochana Dasa, continually marvel at the divine incarnation known as Lord Gaurachandra.
Friday, September 4, 2015
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Sunday, August 23, 2015
What made you to join Hare Krishna Movement
Sri Krishna Chaitanya Radha-Krishna nahi anya
He is non different from Radha and Krishna
Friday, July 3, 2015
Saturday, June 13, 2015
Sunday, June 7, 2015
Introducing Maha Mantra for Every One
Mahaprabhu being so merciful, he reversed it so that everybody can chant the holy name.
Papi tapi jata chhila, hari name udharila, taar sakshi jagai madhai.
Lord Caitanya delivered even sinful people like Jagai Madhai, through the
chanting of Hare Krishna Mahamantra.
If Vedic mantra is not chanted properly than it will have a reverse effect,
whereas mahamantra can be chanted anyway and its benefits can be obtained.
http://harekrishnamantra.blogspot.com/
http://mantraraja.blogspot.in/
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Monday, June 1, 2015
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Cross Dress
One day Lord Gauranga, entering the mood of a cowherd damsel, dressed up as a gopi. He wore a bodice, sari, golden ankle bells and conch shell bangles. His eyes swam in rasa. His waist was very attractive and slim as a fist. The unparalleled beauty of the Lord’s gopi dress enchanted the three worlds. The effulgence of His bodily limbs was transcendental. The fragrant malati garlands swinging from His golden neck looked like the celestial Ganges rushing down golden Mount Sumeru. Gaura Nataraja, the king of all dancers, relished various ecstatic moods of prema [divine love] as He danced.
(Sri Caitanya-mangala 2.9, p. 186)
As Lord Visvambhara [Caitanya] put on His gopi dress inside one of the rooms, He became fully absorbed in the mood of Goddess Rukmini. Being absorbed in Her mood, the Lord forgot Himself and considered Himself as the daughter of the Vidarbha king. He then began to write a letter using His tears as ink, the ground as paper and His finger as a pen. He cried as He read Rukmini’s letter consisting of seven verses from the Srimad Bhagavatam. The Supreme Lord becomes the husband of one who hears the purport of those seven verses.
(Sri Caitanya-bhagavata 2.18.70-74)
As Visvambhara danced in the mood of the mother of the universe, His followers sang appropriate songs. No one was certain in which consort’s mood Lord Narayana was dancing. When He inquired, “O brahmana, has Krsna come?” then it was understood that He was in the mood of a young lady of Vidarbha [Rukmini]. When the devotees saw tears of ecstasy flow from His eyes, they considered Him to be the Ganges personified. When He laughed loudly in ecstatic love, He appeared to everyone just like Mahachandi [Durga]. When the Lord staggered about while dancing, He appeared just like Revati [Lord Balarama’s consort] after She had drunk some intoxicating beverage. Another time when He said, “Come, dear old lady, let us go to Vrndavana,” they understood that He was in the mood of a beautiful girl from Gokula [Sri Radha]. When He sat for meditation in the virasana posture, everyone saw Him as the goddess of millions of mystic perfections. As the Lord danced in the dress of Rukmini, He manifested the role of all His various consorts from innumerable universes.
(Sri Caitanya-bhagavata 2.18.138-146)
In Lord Caitanya’s crossdressing pastimes at the home of Candrasekhara, the Lord dressed up as the Supreme Goddess, Nityananda Rama as Paurnamasi [Yogamaya in the form of an elderly woman], Gadadhara Pandita as Rukmini, Brahmananda as Her elderly female companion [Suprabha], Srivasa as Narada Muni, and Srirama as someone who had just bathed. Haridasa was the master of ceremonies and Sriman Prabhu held the torch. Buddhimanta Khan and Sadasiva prepared the costumes and set up the stage. Advaita Acarya came as Himself and the Gopinatha Deity, seated on a throne, served as the play’s hero:
Once, the sense-controlled great Lord with His moon-like face and smile of nectar dressed Himself in sublime women’s attire and performed a drama with His associates in the courtyard of Candrasekhara.
Like a gopi, He wore a beautiful bodice on His chest, bracelets made of tiny conch shells, and a saffron dress around His very slender waist. He danced with sweet lotus feet, celebrated by tinkling ankle bells.
The Lord began to blissfully sing and dance with much energy. Then replete with ecstasy and loveliness, He played the part of the Goddess of fortune. The Goddess humbly approached the Deity form of Krsna in the middle of the temple. She took some jasmine flowers from the Deity with the hem of Her new sari and as She offered them again to Him, Her heart became filled with prema-bhakti-rasa, like the affection of ten million mothers.
A moment later, the Lord entered the all-powerful mood of goddess Durga. The people became enlivened and offered praises by chanting excellent hymns composed by the saints.
Then, the Lord, who is known as the annihilator of the armies of the demons, gave breast milk to those most exalted of godly men. And, as they gazed upon the Supreme Lord, whose beautiful eyes were filled with tender compassion, His associates felt joy.
(Sri Caitanya-carita 2.15-16)
In the mood of a mother, Visvambhara affectionately breast-fed everyone. The Lord personally manifested as the mother of the universe in the form of Kamala, Parvati, Daya, and Maha-Narayani. The Lord confirmed His statement in the Bhagavad Gita (9.17), “I am the father of this universe, the mother, the support, and the grandsire.” All those Vaishnavas, who had been most fortunate for millions of lifetimes, now blissfully drank milk from the Lord’s breast. By drinking the Lord’s breast milk, their feelings of separation were mitigated and they became greatly maddened in the mellows of ecstatic love.
(Sri Caitanya-bhagavata 2.18.203-208)
Sri Gadadhara Pandita’s crossdressing dance and inner identity as Sri Radha are also described very nicely as follows:
Gadadhara danced wonderfully in the dress of Rama [Rukmini], the Goddess of fortune, as his companion sang appropriate songs. Who would not become overwhelmed and cry on seeing the dancing of Gadadhara? Drenched by tears of love flowing like a river from Gadadhara’s eyes, the earth considered herself fortunate. Gadadhara appeared like the personification of the Ganges. In fact, he is the potency of Lord Krsna. Lord Caitanya has repeatedly declared, “Gadadhara is My consort in Vaikuntha”…The sound of crying in ecstatic love for Krsna was heard everywhere as the son of Madhava [Gadadhara] danced in the dress of a gopi.
(Sri Caitanya-bhagavata 2.18.112-119)
(Sri Caitanya-mangala 2.9, p. 186)
As Lord Visvambhara [Caitanya] put on His gopi dress inside one of the rooms, He became fully absorbed in the mood of Goddess Rukmini. Being absorbed in Her mood, the Lord forgot Himself and considered Himself as the daughter of the Vidarbha king. He then began to write a letter using His tears as ink, the ground as paper and His finger as a pen. He cried as He read Rukmini’s letter consisting of seven verses from the Srimad Bhagavatam. The Supreme Lord becomes the husband of one who hears the purport of those seven verses.
(Sri Caitanya-bhagavata 2.18.70-74)
As Visvambhara danced in the mood of the mother of the universe, His followers sang appropriate songs. No one was certain in which consort’s mood Lord Narayana was dancing. When He inquired, “O brahmana, has Krsna come?” then it was understood that He was in the mood of a young lady of Vidarbha [Rukmini]. When the devotees saw tears of ecstasy flow from His eyes, they considered Him to be the Ganges personified. When He laughed loudly in ecstatic love, He appeared to everyone just like Mahachandi [Durga]. When the Lord staggered about while dancing, He appeared just like Revati [Lord Balarama’s consort] after She had drunk some intoxicating beverage. Another time when He said, “Come, dear old lady, let us go to Vrndavana,” they understood that He was in the mood of a beautiful girl from Gokula [Sri Radha]. When He sat for meditation in the virasana posture, everyone saw Him as the goddess of millions of mystic perfections. As the Lord danced in the dress of Rukmini, He manifested the role of all His various consorts from innumerable universes.
(Sri Caitanya-bhagavata 2.18.138-146)
In Lord Caitanya’s crossdressing pastimes at the home of Candrasekhara, the Lord dressed up as the Supreme Goddess, Nityananda Rama as Paurnamasi [Yogamaya in the form of an elderly woman], Gadadhara Pandita as Rukmini, Brahmananda as Her elderly female companion [Suprabha], Srivasa as Narada Muni, and Srirama as someone who had just bathed. Haridasa was the master of ceremonies and Sriman Prabhu held the torch. Buddhimanta Khan and Sadasiva prepared the costumes and set up the stage. Advaita Acarya came as Himself and the Gopinatha Deity, seated on a throne, served as the play’s hero:
Once, the sense-controlled great Lord with His moon-like face and smile of nectar dressed Himself in sublime women’s attire and performed a drama with His associates in the courtyard of Candrasekhara.
Like a gopi, He wore a beautiful bodice on His chest, bracelets made of tiny conch shells, and a saffron dress around His very slender waist. He danced with sweet lotus feet, celebrated by tinkling ankle bells.
The Lord began to blissfully sing and dance with much energy. Then replete with ecstasy and loveliness, He played the part of the Goddess of fortune. The Goddess humbly approached the Deity form of Krsna in the middle of the temple. She took some jasmine flowers from the Deity with the hem of Her new sari and as She offered them again to Him, Her heart became filled with prema-bhakti-rasa, like the affection of ten million mothers.
A moment later, the Lord entered the all-powerful mood of goddess Durga. The people became enlivened and offered praises by chanting excellent hymns composed by the saints.
Then, the Lord, who is known as the annihilator of the armies of the demons, gave breast milk to those most exalted of godly men. And, as they gazed upon the Supreme Lord, whose beautiful eyes were filled with tender compassion, His associates felt joy.
(Sri Caitanya-carita 2.15-16)
In the mood of a mother, Visvambhara affectionately breast-fed everyone. The Lord personally manifested as the mother of the universe in the form of Kamala, Parvati, Daya, and Maha-Narayani. The Lord confirmed His statement in the Bhagavad Gita (9.17), “I am the father of this universe, the mother, the support, and the grandsire.” All those Vaishnavas, who had been most fortunate for millions of lifetimes, now blissfully drank milk from the Lord’s breast. By drinking the Lord’s breast milk, their feelings of separation were mitigated and they became greatly maddened in the mellows of ecstatic love.
(Sri Caitanya-bhagavata 2.18.203-208)
Sri Gadadhara Pandita’s crossdressing dance and inner identity as Sri Radha are also described very nicely as follows:
Gadadhara danced wonderfully in the dress of Rama [Rukmini], the Goddess of fortune, as his companion sang appropriate songs. Who would not become overwhelmed and cry on seeing the dancing of Gadadhara? Drenched by tears of love flowing like a river from Gadadhara’s eyes, the earth considered herself fortunate. Gadadhara appeared like the personification of the Ganges. In fact, he is the potency of Lord Krsna. Lord Caitanya has repeatedly declared, “Gadadhara is My consort in Vaikuntha”…The sound of crying in ecstatic love for Krsna was heard everywhere as the son of Madhava [Gadadhara] danced in the dress of a gopi.
(Sri Caitanya-bhagavata 2.18.112-119)
Monday, May 18, 2015
As Composer of Shivastakam
In Śrī Śaila Lord Śiva and his wife Durgā lived in the dress of brāhmaṇas, and when they saw Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, they became very pleased.
Lord Śiva, dressed like a brāhmaṇa, gave alms to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and invited Him to spend three days in a solitary place. Sitting there together, they talked very confidentially…
–Sri Caitanya Caritamrta 9.167-176
Sri Sivastakam
(Eight prayers glorifying Lord Shiva, spoken by Sriman Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
Recorded in Murari Gupta’s “Sri Caitanya Carita Mahakavya”)
https://shaivam.org/siddhanta/sp/spjyoti_mallikarjun.htm
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Friday, May 15, 2015
Biography
Sri Caitanya-carita, by Murari Gupta,
Caitanya-mangala, by Locana Dasa Thakura
Caitanya-bhagavata by Vrndavan Dasa Thakura
Sri Caitanya - caritamrita, by Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami
Carita
http://www.krishnapath.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Sri-Krsna-Catanya-Carita-Maha-Kavya.pdf
Mahakavya / Summary
http://www.krishnapath.org/Library/Goswami-books/Murari-Gupta/Murari_Gupta_Sri_Krsna_Caitanya_Carita_Maha_Kavya.pdf
http://www.harekrsna.com/sun/features/12-09/features1572.htm
More Books
http://www.radha.name/digital-books/sastras-acharyas-and-swamis/acharyas/murari-gupta
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Vibhishana
There was once a Dravidian [South Indian] brahmana named Rama. He was poor and miserable because of starvation. His body was just a bag of skin and bones. His stomach burned from hunger, and he couldn' t tolerate his severe poverty.
One day he thought, "How can I get free from this misery? In my past life, I must have committed many grievous sins, and now I'm suffering for it. I know I must suffer my lot, but somehow I wish I could mitigate my miseries."
The brahmana knew that only God could change his karma and give him relief. He heard that Lord Jagannatha, the Lord of the universe, was residing in Nilacala. So he went to see Him to beg for His mercy.
Again the brahmana thought, "I' m a poor brahmana suffering from starvation. Everyone says that Krishna is very dear to the brahmanas. But due to my offenses, the Lord is ignoring me. Therefore, let me just give up this worthless life."
In due course, the brahmana came to Nilacala and took darsana of Lord Jagannatha. The brahmana prayed:
"My Lord, I'm a poor brahmana, dying of starvation. I have no one but You. Please save me from the misery of poverty and give me wealth." That day the brahmana begged a little food to eat. The next day, he returned to the temple and prayed, "O Lord, this brahmana is suffering terribly and is about to die. Please remove my poverty and give me abundant riches. I beg You to give me the boon of wealth. Otherwise, I'll kill myself right before Your eyes." The brahmana started fasting.
Meanwhile, Lord Gauranga sat peacefully, surrounded by His intimate devotees, joyfully singing the glories of Vrndavana. Suddenly, the Lord, feeling aggrieved within His heart, fell silent. The devotees wondered why the Lord so abruptly became distracted, and fell silent.
Although the brahmana kept fasting for seven days, Lord Jagannatha didn't respond. Severely weakened by fasting, the brahmana decided to drown in the ocean. Standing on the shore, he asked the sea to give him a place.
At that time, a huge person, as tail as a mountain, suddenly emerged from the ocean. The brahmana wondered about the idenftty of that person who had come from inside the ocean.
The brahmana watched that huge man waik out of the ocean and onto the beach, where he assumed an ordinary size.
The brahmana said, "This man must be Lord Jagannatha Himself, because who else could just appear from the middle of the ocean?" Then the brahmana chased that man for some distance along the beach. The man stopped, turned around and said,
"Who are you and where are you going? .Tell me exactly." Brahmana, "I'm weak from fasting for seven days. After seeing you my life is now successful. Tell me frankly who you are; don't deceive me. Otherwise, you'll be responsible for killing a brahamana."
The man said, "Why do you want to know my identity? I am whoever I am. What business is it of yours to know who I am? Anyway, why are you starving to death?"
Brahmana, "I am suffering because of my extreme poverty. I can't maintain my brahminical status. I pass my days and nights without eating anything. My family doesn't care for me. I have no shelter. I. prefer death to life, so I'm committing suicide by starvation."
Hearing the brahmana's plight melted the heart of that great personaiity. The man, "O brahmana. Listen, my name is Vibhisana, and I'm going to see the lotus feet of Lord Jagannatha.
You' re suffering because' of your past sins. Bound by the results of their karma, people in this world suffer or enjoy. They become free from their karma only after experiencing the results, "With loving devotion, go and see the smiling face of Lord Jagannatha. Then you'll never undergo any miseries in future lives." After saying this, Vibhisana started walking toward the temple. The poor brahmana walked behind him.
Meanwhile, Gaurahari, who was sitting among His associates, asked Govinda to see who was standing at the door. Vibhisana was there with. the brahmana. Govinda came back and told Gauranga that two brahmanas were waiting by the door of Tota-Gopinatha's temple. On Gauranga's order, Govinda cordially greeted them and led them inside to meet Lord Caitanya.
One brahmana guest sat beside the Lord, and the poor fasting brahmana remained at a distance. To everyone's surprise, Gauranga affectionately addressed the brahmana sitting beside Him: "After a long time, I'm seeing you again." Mahaprabhu and the brahmana cried profusely. Then the Lord caressed the brahmana with His beautiful hands, and inquired about his well-being. None of Lord Caitanya's associates knew this brahmana; nor did they understand the conversation.
Lord Caitanya said to His friend, the brahmana sitting beside him, "You know that brahmana standing in the back is suffering miserably. He lost all his knowledge due to poverty. As a result, he came here harassing and blaming Lord Jagannatha for his difficulties.
"It is the nature of people to never find fault with themselves. After doing something wrong they blame the Lord. When he suffers from his misdeeds he accuses God, but when he enjoys happiness, he says it's due to his own good qualities.
"That brahmana intendeel to die by fasting for the last seven days. What can Lord Jagannatha, who is dear to the brahmanas, do for him? However, seeing you has removed his poverty. So now give him an ocean of wealth and make him happy."
The friendly brahmana said, "Yes, my Lord. I shall do as You say." After paying obeisances to the Lord, the two brahmanas left.
Lord Caitanya's associates were totally perplexed by this exchange between the Lord and the
brahmanas.
Meanwhile, outside, the poor brahmana inquired of Vibhisana: "You told that sannyasi that you are
King Vibhisana. After paying obeisances to that sannyasi, why did you just leave without visiting the temple of Lord Jagannatha? You promised to obey the order of that sannyasi. Who is that sannyasi anyway? Please tell me.
I'm a poverty-stricken brahmana; don't play any tricks on me."
King Vibhisana said, "Listen, you foolish dull-headed brahmana! You just saw Lord Jagannatha in person directly with your own eyes. Your desire to attain vast wealth has already been fulfilled. Now I'll take you home to Dravida-desh [South India] and give you that wealth."
Hearing this, the brahmana hit his head in anguish. Then he collapsed on the ground, clasping the feet of King Vibhisana.
The brahmana said, "Please take me back to meet Lord Caitanya again. I know I'm an ignorant brahmana, but let's go and see the Lord." Agreeing, Vibhisana brought him back to see Lord Caitanya.
Upon seeing the brahmana pair again, Lord Gauranga said, "Oh, why did you come back?"
Vibhisana, "My Lord, ask the brahmana the reason."
Brahmana, "O respected Gosvami, I am ignorant. Lord, You are the life and soul of innumerable living entities. Actually, You are Lord Jagannatha Himself. I am the lowest and the worst offender. Due to my bad karma, I suffered from poverty, disease and other miseries.
"Because of my impoverished condition, I came to You and asked for the wrong diet. Despite my distress, I don't have any taste for the medicine, because I was attached to the wrong diet. But You are the best doctor; so please give me the correct medicine. I'm dying from the misdeeds of my previous life."
Hearing this confession, Lord Caitanya laughed and said, "Lord Jagannatha did you a favor. Go ahead, now suffer what you deserve, either happiness or distress. Ultimately you will attain the lotus feet of Lord Jagannatha."
After hearing this the brahmana offered dandavats to Lord Gauranga. The devotees chanted, "Hari-bol ! Haribol !"
After receiving the boon, Vibhisana and the poor brahmana left the house in a joyful mood.
Puri Gosvami said, "Prabhu, for our purification, kindly explain what just happened? Everyone' s curious but afraid to ask You. So, taking courage, I asked on behalf of all Your devotees."
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, "Listen Puri Gosvami, I know that none of you understood what just occurred. That poor brahmana was suffering tremendously while living in South India. Being oppressed by poverty, he came here and harrassed Lord Jagannatha. Seeing his miserable plight, Lord Jagannatha felt sorry for him. By the Lord's arrangement, he met King Vibhisana, who was that brahmana sitting next to Me. King Vibhisana pleased that brahmana by giving him abundant wealth."
The devotees exploded with ecstasy upon hearing this story. The land and sky flooded with Krishna-prerna. Everyone danced jubilantly, chanting, "Hari-bol! Hari-bol! Hari-bol!" Happily, all the devotees embraced one another.
Listen everyone, to the wonderful, all-blissful, transcendental pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Thus, Locana Dasa concludes the final chapter of Sesa-khanda, and completes his work, Sri Caitanya Mangala.
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One day he thought, "How can I get free from this misery? In my past life, I must have committed many grievous sins, and now I'm suffering for it. I know I must suffer my lot, but somehow I wish I could mitigate my miseries."
The brahmana knew that only God could change his karma and give him relief. He heard that Lord Jagannatha, the Lord of the universe, was residing in Nilacala. So he went to see Him to beg for His mercy.
Again the brahmana thought, "I' m a poor brahmana suffering from starvation. Everyone says that Krishna is very dear to the brahmanas. But due to my offenses, the Lord is ignoring me. Therefore, let me just give up this worthless life."
In due course, the brahmana came to Nilacala and took darsana of Lord Jagannatha. The brahmana prayed:
"My Lord, I'm a poor brahmana, dying of starvation. I have no one but You. Please save me from the misery of poverty and give me wealth." That day the brahmana begged a little food to eat. The next day, he returned to the temple and prayed, "O Lord, this brahmana is suffering terribly and is about to die. Please remove my poverty and give me abundant riches. I beg You to give me the boon of wealth. Otherwise, I'll kill myself right before Your eyes." The brahmana started fasting.
Meanwhile, Lord Gauranga sat peacefully, surrounded by His intimate devotees, joyfully singing the glories of Vrndavana. Suddenly, the Lord, feeling aggrieved within His heart, fell silent. The devotees wondered why the Lord so abruptly became distracted, and fell silent.
Although the brahmana kept fasting for seven days, Lord Jagannatha didn't respond. Severely weakened by fasting, the brahmana decided to drown in the ocean. Standing on the shore, he asked the sea to give him a place.
At that time, a huge person, as tail as a mountain, suddenly emerged from the ocean. The brahmana wondered about the idenftty of that person who had come from inside the ocean.
The brahmana watched that huge man waik out of the ocean and onto the beach, where he assumed an ordinary size.
The brahmana said, "This man must be Lord Jagannatha Himself, because who else could just appear from the middle of the ocean?" Then the brahmana chased that man for some distance along the beach. The man stopped, turned around and said,
"Who are you and where are you going? .Tell me exactly." Brahmana, "I'm weak from fasting for seven days. After seeing you my life is now successful. Tell me frankly who you are; don't deceive me. Otherwise, you'll be responsible for killing a brahamana."
The man said, "Why do you want to know my identity? I am whoever I am. What business is it of yours to know who I am? Anyway, why are you starving to death?"
Brahmana, "I am suffering because of my extreme poverty. I can't maintain my brahminical status. I pass my days and nights without eating anything. My family doesn't care for me. I have no shelter. I. prefer death to life, so I'm committing suicide by starvation."
Hearing the brahmana's plight melted the heart of that great personaiity. The man, "O brahmana. Listen, my name is Vibhisana, and I'm going to see the lotus feet of Lord Jagannatha.
You' re suffering because' of your past sins. Bound by the results of their karma, people in this world suffer or enjoy. They become free from their karma only after experiencing the results, "With loving devotion, go and see the smiling face of Lord Jagannatha. Then you'll never undergo any miseries in future lives." After saying this, Vibhisana started walking toward the temple. The poor brahmana walked behind him.
Meanwhile, Gaurahari, who was sitting among His associates, asked Govinda to see who was standing at the door. Vibhisana was there with. the brahmana. Govinda came back and told Gauranga that two brahmanas were waiting by the door of Tota-Gopinatha's temple. On Gauranga's order, Govinda cordially greeted them and led them inside to meet Lord Caitanya.
One brahmana guest sat beside the Lord, and the poor fasting brahmana remained at a distance. To everyone's surprise, Gauranga affectionately addressed the brahmana sitting beside Him: "After a long time, I'm seeing you again." Mahaprabhu and the brahmana cried profusely. Then the Lord caressed the brahmana with His beautiful hands, and inquired about his well-being. None of Lord Caitanya's associates knew this brahmana; nor did they understand the conversation.
Lord Caitanya said to His friend, the brahmana sitting beside him, "You know that brahmana standing in the back is suffering miserably. He lost all his knowledge due to poverty. As a result, he came here harassing and blaming Lord Jagannatha for his difficulties.
"It is the nature of people to never find fault with themselves. After doing something wrong they blame the Lord. When he suffers from his misdeeds he accuses God, but when he enjoys happiness, he says it's due to his own good qualities.
"That brahmana intendeel to die by fasting for the last seven days. What can Lord Jagannatha, who is dear to the brahmanas, do for him? However, seeing you has removed his poverty. So now give him an ocean of wealth and make him happy."
The friendly brahmana said, "Yes, my Lord. I shall do as You say." After paying obeisances to the Lord, the two brahmanas left.
Lord Caitanya's associates were totally perplexed by this exchange between the Lord and the
brahmanas.
Meanwhile, outside, the poor brahmana inquired of Vibhisana: "You told that sannyasi that you are
King Vibhisana. After paying obeisances to that sannyasi, why did you just leave without visiting the temple of Lord Jagannatha? You promised to obey the order of that sannyasi. Who is that sannyasi anyway? Please tell me.
I'm a poverty-stricken brahmana; don't play any tricks on me."
King Vibhisana said, "Listen, you foolish dull-headed brahmana! You just saw Lord Jagannatha in person directly with your own eyes. Your desire to attain vast wealth has already been fulfilled. Now I'll take you home to Dravida-desh [South India] and give you that wealth."
Hearing this, the brahmana hit his head in anguish. Then he collapsed on the ground, clasping the feet of King Vibhisana.
The brahmana said, "Please take me back to meet Lord Caitanya again. I know I'm an ignorant brahmana, but let's go and see the Lord." Agreeing, Vibhisana brought him back to see Lord Caitanya.
Upon seeing the brahmana pair again, Lord Gauranga said, "Oh, why did you come back?"
Vibhisana, "My Lord, ask the brahmana the reason."
Brahmana, "O respected Gosvami, I am ignorant. Lord, You are the life and soul of innumerable living entities. Actually, You are Lord Jagannatha Himself. I am the lowest and the worst offender. Due to my bad karma, I suffered from poverty, disease and other miseries.
"Because of my impoverished condition, I came to You and asked for the wrong diet. Despite my distress, I don't have any taste for the medicine, because I was attached to the wrong diet. But You are the best doctor; so please give me the correct medicine. I'm dying from the misdeeds of my previous life."
Hearing this confession, Lord Caitanya laughed and said, "Lord Jagannatha did you a favor. Go ahead, now suffer what you deserve, either happiness or distress. Ultimately you will attain the lotus feet of Lord Jagannatha."
After hearing this the brahmana offered dandavats to Lord Gauranga. The devotees chanted, "Hari-bol ! Haribol !"
After receiving the boon, Vibhisana and the poor brahmana left the house in a joyful mood.
Puri Gosvami said, "Prabhu, for our purification, kindly explain what just happened? Everyone' s curious but afraid to ask You. So, taking courage, I asked on behalf of all Your devotees."
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, "Listen Puri Gosvami, I know that none of you understood what just occurred. That poor brahmana was suffering tremendously while living in South India. Being oppressed by poverty, he came here and harrassed Lord Jagannatha. Seeing his miserable plight, Lord Jagannatha felt sorry for him. By the Lord's arrangement, he met King Vibhisana, who was that brahmana sitting next to Me. King Vibhisana pleased that brahmana by giving him abundant wealth."
The devotees exploded with ecstasy upon hearing this story. The land and sky flooded with Krishna-prerna. Everyone danced jubilantly, chanting, "Hari-bol! Hari-bol! Hari-bol!" Happily, all the devotees embraced one another.
Listen everyone, to the wonderful, all-blissful, transcendental pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Thus, Locana Dasa concludes the final chapter of Sesa-khanda, and completes his work, Sri Caitanya Mangala.
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Friday, April 3, 2015
Dream
Chaitanya's paternal grandmother saw a dream that Krishna is coming to her household and that for this to happen her daughter-in-law must go to Nabadwip.
The daughter-in-law, Sachi Devi, and her husband took a river journey on Kushyira River from their home in Sylhet; what is now the Thakurbari in Misrapara of Dhakadaksin. Sachi Devi did not forget her mother-in-law's request to send the child to visit her. Chaitanya made this journey after he became a sanyasi. He reached his paternal grandparents' house in Dhakadaksin, Sylhet, on a Sunday in Bengali Falgun month or February/March in Gregorian calendar. His grandmother was getting blind by the time Chaitanya visited her but she regained her full visuals once Chaitanya touched her face.
The daughter-in-law, Sachi Devi, and her husband took a river journey on Kushyira River from their home in Sylhet; what is now the Thakurbari in Misrapara of Dhakadaksin. Sachi Devi did not forget her mother-in-law's request to send the child to visit her. Chaitanya made this journey after he became a sanyasi. He reached his paternal grandparents' house in Dhakadaksin, Sylhet, on a Sunday in Bengali Falgun month or February/March in Gregorian calendar. His grandmother was getting blind by the time Chaitanya visited her but she regained her full visuals once Chaitanya touched her face.
The grandmother narrated her dream that led to his parents move to Nabadwip. At one stage, the young Chaitanya stood up and went to the prayer room. As he was taking time to return, the family members went in search of him. To their surprise, Chaitanya was not to be seen in the prayer room but it was Krishna himself. Before leaving his ancestral home, he advised his grandmother to build prayer house on the south (daksin) and assured her that this would provide protection from the south. This is how the area came to be known, and is still called, Dhakadaksin or south covered. Chaitanaya also visited his maternal grandparents' home in Joypur village of Habiganj in greater Sylhet. Both ancestral homes have mandirs with guest quarters that are well maintained and upgraded by public and private funds, and have become popular with regional visitors.
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Monday, February 23, 2015
Flute
Let me share two instances where the special taste of Lord's flute is relished by Caitanya Mahāprabhu in Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta.
The first instance is from madhya Lila chapter 21 which is aptly titled `The Opulence and Sweetness of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa'. Mahaprabhu is explaining Sri Sanatana Goswami about the sweetness of Krishna's face, His smile and then His lips and finally describes ... His flute !
The sound of Kṛṣṇa’s flute spreads in the four directions. Even though Kṛṣṇa vibrates His flute within this universe, its sound pierces the universal covering and goes to the spiritual sky. Thus the vibration enters the ears of all inhabitants. It especially enters Goloka Vṛndāvana-dhāma and attracts the minds of the young damsels of Vrajabhūmi, bringing them forcibly to where Kṛṣṇa is present. (CC Madhya 21.141)
“The vibration of Kṛṣṇa’s flute is very aggressive, and it breaks the vows of all chaste women. Indeed, its vibration takes them forcibly from the laps of their husbands. The vibration of His flute attracts even the goddesses of fortune in the Vaikuṇṭha planets, to say nothing of the poor damsels of Vṛndāvana. (CC Madhya 21.142)
“The vibration of His flute is just like a bird that creates a nest within the ears of the gopīs and always remains prominent there, not allowing any other sound to enter their ears. Indeed, the gopīs cannot hear anything else, nor are they able to concentrate on anything else, not even to give a suitable reply. Such are the effects of the vibration of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s flute.” (CC Madhya 21.142)
The second instance one is in Antya lila chapter 16 titled `Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu Tastes Nectar from the Lips of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa' ! One evening after honouring Jagannnath prasadam Mahaprabhu became ecstatic. In ecstatic love, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ordered Rāmānanda Rāya to recite some verses. Thus Rāmānanda Rāya spoke as follows.
‘O hero of charity, please deliver unto us the nectar of Your lips. That nectar increases lusty desires for enjoyment and diminishes lamentation in the material world. Kindly give us the nectar of Your lips, which are touched by Your transcendentally vibrating flute, for that nectar makes all human beings forget all other attachments.' Upon hearing Rāmānanda Rāya quote this verse, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was very satisfied. Then He recited the following verse, which had been spoken by Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī in great anxiety. (CC Antya 16.117-118)
‘My dear friend, the all-surpassing nectar from the lips of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, can be obtained only after many, many pious activities. For the beautiful gopīs of Vṛndāvana, that nectar vanquishes the desire for all other tastes. Madana-mohana always chews pan that surpasses the nectar of heaven. He is certainly increasing the desires of My tongue.’ After saying this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was overwhelmed by ecstatic loving emotions. Talking like a madman, He began to explain the meaning of the two verses. (CC Antya 16.119-120)
“My dear lover,” Lord Caitanya said in the mood of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, “let Me describe some of the characteristics of Your transcendental lips. They agitate the mind and body of everyone, they increase lusty desires for enjoyment, they destroy the burden of material happiness and lamentation, and they make one forget all material tastes. The whole world falls under their control. They vanquish shame, religion and patience, especially in women. Indeed, they inspire madness in the minds of all women. Your lips increase the greed of the tongue and thus attract it. Considering all this, We see that the activities of Your transcendental lips are always paradoxical. (CC Antya 16.121-122)
“My dear Kṛṣṇa, since You are a male, it is not very extraordinary that the attraction of Your lips can disturb the minds of women. But I am ashamed to say that Your impudent lips sometimes attract even Your flute, which is also considered a male. It likes to drink the nectar of Your lips, and thus it also forgets all other tastes. “Aside from conscious living beings, even unconscious matter is sometimes made conscious by Your lips. Therefore, Your lips are great magicians. Paradoxically, although Your flute is nothing but dry wood, Your lips constantly make it drink their nectar. They create a mind and senses in the dry wooden flute and give it transcendental bliss. “That flute is a very cunning male who drinks again and again the taste of another male’s lips. It advertises its qualities and says to the gopīs, ‘O gopīs, if you are so proud of being women, come forward and enjoy your property — the nectar of the lips of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.’ (CC Antya 16.123-125)
“Thereupon, the flute said angrily to Me, ‘Give up Your shame, fear and religion and come drink the lips of Kṛṣṇa. On that condition, I shall give up my attachment for them. If You do not give up Your shame and fear, however, I shall continuously drink the nectar of Kṛṣṇa’s lips. I am slightly fearful because You also have the right to drink that nectar, but as for the others, I consider them like straw.’ “The nectar of Kṛṣṇa’s lips, combined with the vibration of His flute, attracts all the people of the three worlds. But if we gopīs remain patient out of respect for religious principles, the flute then criticizes us. (CC Antya 16.126-127)
“This flute is nothing but a dry stick of bamboo, but it becomes our master and insults us in so many ways that it forces us into a predicament. What can we do but tolerate it? The mother of a thief cannot cry loudly for justice when the thief is punished. Therefore we simply remain silent. (CC Antya 16.129)
Again Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said to Rāmānanda Rāya, “Please say something. I want to hear.” Understanding the situation, Rāmānanda Rāya recited the following words of the gopīs.
‘My dear gopīs, what auspicious activities must the flute have performed to enjoy the nectar of Kṛṣṇa’s lips independently and leave only a taste for us gopīs, for whom that nectar is actually meant. The forefathers of the flute, the bamboo trees, shed tears of pleasure. His mother, the river on whose bank the bamboo was born, feels jubilation, and therefore her blooming lotus flowers are standing like hair on her body.’ (CC Antya 16.140)
Upon hearing the recitation of this verse, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu became absorbed in ecstatic love, and with a greatly agitated mind He began to explain its meaning like a madman. (CC Antya 16.141)
“Some gopīs said to other gopīs, ‘Just see the astonishing pastimes of Kṛṣṇa, the son of Vrajendra! He will certainly marry all the gopīs of Vṛndāvana. Therefore, the gopīs know for certain that the nectar of Kṛṣṇa’s lips is their own property and cannot be enjoyed by anyone else.
‘My dear gopīs, fully consider how many pious activities this flute performed in his past life. We do not know what places of pilgrimage he visited, what austerities he performed, or what perfect mantra he chanted.
‘This flute is utterly unfit because it is merely a dead bamboo stick. Moreover, it belongs to the male sex. Yet this flute is always drinking the nectar of Kṛṣṇa’s lips, which surpasses nectarean sweetness of every description. Only by hoping for that nectar do the gopīs continue to live.
‘Although the nectar of Kṛṣṇa’s lips is the absolute property of the gopīs, the flute, which is just an insignificant stick, is forcibly drinking that nectar and loudly inviting the gopīs to come drink it also. Just imagine the strength of the flute’s austerities and good fortune! Even great devotees drink the nectar of Kṛṣṇa’s lips after the flute has done so.
‘When Kṛṣṇa takes His bath in universally purifying rivers like the Yamunā and the Ganges of the celestial world, the great personalities of those rivers greedily and jubilantly drink the remnants of the nectarean juice from His lips.
‘Aside from the rivers, the trees standing on the banks like great ascetics and engaging in welfare activities for all living entities drink the nectar of Kṛṣṇa’s lips by drawing water from the river with their roots. We cannot understand why they drink like that.
‘The trees on the bank of the Yamunā and Ganges are always jubilant. They appear to be smiling with their flowers and shedding tears in the form of flowing honey. Just as the forefathers of a Vaiṣṇava son or grandson feel transcendental bliss, the trees feel blissful because the flute is a member of their family.’
“The gopīs considered, ‘The flute is completely unfit for his position. We want to know what kind of austerities the flute executed, so that we may also perform the same austerities. Although the flute is unfit, he is drinking the nectar of Kṛṣṇa’s lips. Seeing this, we qualified gopīs are dying of unhappiness. Therefore, we must consider the austerities the flute underwent in his past life.’ (CC Antya 16. 141-149)
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Saturday, February 14, 2015
Classified
Classification by Sri Chaitanya of all the other scriptures as:
Abhidheya means the way that leads to attainment of this relationship and
prayojana the purpose for which the relationship is sought.
- sambandha,
- abhidheya and
- prayojana.
Abhidheya means the way that leads to attainment of this relationship and
prayojana the purpose for which the relationship is sought.
- Éçvara, conceived in all His perfection, is sambandha;
- Bhakti is abhidheya; and
- Prema is prayojana.
Friday, February 13, 2015
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Devananda
One day Shrivasa Pandit heard his Bhagavata-katha, began crying, and fell to the ground.
Becoming disturbed by this display, the foolish disciples of Devananda threw Shrivasa out of the assembly. By silently observing this misbehavior of his disciples Devananda committed the hati-mata aparadha, the mad elephant offense of blaspheming a pure Devotee of Lord Chaitanya.
Later, by the mercy of Vakreshvara Pandit, an intimate Devotee of Sri Gaura Raya, Devananda understood the divinity of Sri Krishna Chaitanya and surrendered to Him. The Lord pardoned his offense and blessed him with bhakti. He serves in Krishna lila as Bhaguri Muni.
Bhaguri Muni
Bhaguri Muni, the learned chief priest of Vraja-pura, is the personification of all the Vedas. Everyday He chants mantras for the protection of each of Krsna’s limbs. Everyday he smells Krsna’s head. Everyday he offers Krsna many benedictions. I bow down and offer my respectful obeisances to Bhaguri Muni, the best of the sages.
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Conversation between Lord Chaitanya & Devananda Pandit
The brahmana Devananda Pandita folded his hands and began to offer prayers.
“You are most merciful. You have appeared in Navadvipa to deliver the people of the entire universe.
“I could not recognize You because I am sinful and unfortunate. I was therefore deprived of the opportunity to relish transcendental happiness in Your association. You are by nature compassionate to all living entities. I beg that I may have attachment for You. O Lord, I have one request at Your lotus feet. Please instruct me. I am an ignorant person yet I teach Çrémad Bhägavatam, which is a book meant for the most intelligent persons. How should I explain it, and what should I teach?
O Lord, kindly instruct me. stepbrother and thanked him sincerely for having recited the entire Bhägavatam for his benefit.
As he was himself energetically glorifying the seven- day recital of the Bhägavatam, a marvellous celestial carriage, attended by residents of the Vaikuntha world, descended into the midst of the assembly, brightening the surroundings with their effulgence. Before the eyes of the amazed spectators, Dhundhukari boarded the lustrous carriage. Before leaving, however,
Gokarna asked the denizens of Vaikuntha the following important question: “There were many people in the audience who were purified by listening to the Bhägavatam recital. Why then were celestial carriages not brought for all of them? I observed them all participating equally in the act of hearing. Please explain, O beloved of Hari, why there is a difference in the results they have gotten?” (Bhägavata-mähätmya5.69-70)
The associates of the Lord answered by speaking : “The difference in results comes of the differences in the quality of their hearing. Everyone present, it is true, listened to the Bhägavatam, but not everyone reflected on what they had heard. The difference in results came from this, as well as from the quality of their worship, O respectful one.”
(Bhägavata-mähätmya 5.71)
“The ghost listened for seven days, but each night he worshiped the Lord, during which time he reflected with concentration on what he had heard.
- Knowledge which is unstable is lost, as is the learning of someone who has been inattentive. Japa done without concentration or hearing advice which comes from a doubtful source are both wasted.
- A land without Vaishnavas is worthless,
- as is the offering of oblations by a person without qualifications,
- charity given to an unlearned person, and
- a family which has no ethical principles.
- one should have faith in the words of the spiritual master and
- an attitude of humility about his own worth;
- he should be victorious over the flaws of the mind and
- have unswerving concentration on the topics he is hearing.
“When
- all these people hear the Bhägavatam a second time, they too will gain eternal residence in Vaikuntha, of this there is no doubt.
- As for you, Gokarna, Govinda will personally take you to Goloka, the abode of the cows”
After thus speaking to Gokarna, the associates of Lord Hari began to loudly sing the Lord’s names, ascending to Vaikuntha with the transformed Dhundhukari.
On hearing Devananda's words, Lord Gauracandra began to quote evidence from Çrémad Bhägavatam.
“Listen, O brahmana, while teaching Çrémad Bhägavatam you should not explain anything other than devotional service. “In the beginning, middle, and end of Çrémad Bhägavatam devotional service to Vishnu is described as
- eternally perfect,
- inexhaustible, and
- infallible.
As the various incarnations of the Lord headed by Matsya and Kurma appear and disappear, the Çrémad Bhägavatam, which is not composed by man,
- appears and
- disappears by its own sweet will.
Simply by the mercy of Krishna and the devotion of Vyasadeva, Çrémad Bhägavatam manifested from the tongue of Vyasa.
- Çrémad Bhägavatam is an eternal literature.
- Even when it is lost in the course of time, by the Lord's mercy it again appears on the tongue and from the writing of Sri Vyasa.
- This literature is incomprehensible to those mortal beings who are punished by Yamaraja.
- The Çrémad Bhägavatam is as incomprehensible as the science of the Supreme Lord. This is the statement of all scriptures.
One who thinks,
`I understand Çrémad Bhägavatam,' does not know the glories of Çrémad Bhägavatam. One who is qualified for Çrémad Bhägavatam knows that Çrémad Bhägavatam is certainly the crest jewel of all scriptures. If even foolish people take shelter of Çrémad Bhägavatam, Çrémad Bhägavatam manifests in their hearts. The Çrémad Bhägavatam is filled with ecstatic love.
- It is the body of Lord Krishna.
- All confidential pastimes of Krishna are described in it.
- Çrémad Bhägavatam, which is filled with ecstatic love, is known as a form of Sri Krishna.
“After compiling the Vedic literatures and the Puranas, Vedavyasa did not feel satisfied. “But as soon as Çrémad Bhägavatam manifested on his tongue, his heart was filled with joy.
In the Çrémad Bhägavatam (1.7.4-7) it is stated:
bhakti-yogena manasi samyak praëihite 'male apaçyat puruñaà pürëaà mäyäà ca tad-apäçrayam yayä sammohito jéva ätmänaà tri-guëätmakam paro 'pi manute 'narthaà tat-kåtaà cäbhipadyate anarthopaçamaà säkñäd bhakti-yogam adhokñaje lokasyäjänato vidväàç cakre sätvata-saàhitäm yasyäà vai çrüyamäëäyäà kåñëe parama-püruñe bhaktir utpadyate puàsaù çoka-moha-bhayäpahä
“Thus he fixed his mind, perfectly engaging it by linking it in devotional service [bhakti-yoga] without any tinge of materialism, and thus he saw the Absolute Personality of Godhead along with His external energy, which was under full control.
- Due to this external energy, the living entity, although transcendental to the three modes of material nature, thinks of himself as a material product and thus undergoes the reactions of material miseries.
- The material miseries of the living entity, which are superfluous to him, can be directly mitigated by the linking process of devotional service.
But the mass of people does not know this, and therefore the learned Vyasadeva compiled this Vedic literature, which is in relation to the Supreme Truth. Simply by giving aural reception to this Vedic literature, the feeling for loving devotional service to Lord Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, sprouts up at once to extinguish the fire of lamentation, illusion, and fearfulness.
” Çrémad Bhägavatam is not a literature intended for Mayavadis and karmis. There is nothing other than devotional service in the Çrémad Bhägavatam. If one understands this, one can attain transcendental peace at heart.
“O brahmana, listen sincerely. I tell you that some people even become perplexed after reading such a literature. You should explain devotional service in the beginning, middle, and end of Çrémad Bhägavatam. “Then you will no longer commit any offense, and you will immediately become joyful at heart. “All the scriptures glorify devotional service to Krishna. Çrémad Bhägavatam is especially filled with the mellows of devotional service to Krishna.
In the Hari-vaàça (Bhaviñyat-parva 132.95) it is stated: vede rämäyaëe caiva puräëe bhärate tathä ädäv ante ca madhye ca hariù sarvatra géyate
“In the
- Vedic literature, including the
- Rämäyaëa,
- Puräëas, and
- Mahäbhärata,
- beginning (ädau) to the
- end (ante ca),
- as well as within the middle (madhye ca),
Go and teach Çrémad Bhägavatam by explaining the nectarean devotional service of Krishna.” After hearing the Lord's instructions, Devananda Pandit offered his full obeisances and considered himself fortunate. After offering the Lord repeated obeisances, he meditated on the lotus feet of the Lord with full concentration as he departed.
In this way Lord Gaurasundara revealed the glories of Çrémad Bhägavatam to everyone. —Chaitanya Bhagvata, Antya lila, 497- 526 ·
Cats and dogs
The example of a dog is very significant in this connection. A dog naturally does not become a devotee at any time, but still it is sometimes found that a dog of a devotee gradually becomes a devotee also. We have actually seen that a dog has no respect even for the tulsi plant. Indeed, a dog is especially inclined to pass urine on the tulsi plant. Therefore the dog is the number one non devotee. But Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s sankirtan movement is so strong that even a dog like nondevotee can gradually become a devotee by the association of a devotee of Lord Caitanya. Srila Shivananda Sena, a great householder devotee of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, attracted a dog on the street while going to Jagannath Puri. The dog began to follow him and ultimately went to see Caitanya Mahaprabhu and was liberated. Similarly, cats and dogs in the household of Srivasa Thakura were also liberated. Cats and dogs and other animals are not expected to become devotees, but in the association of a pure devotee they are also delivered.
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The Lord feeds Sivananda Sen’s dog with His hands ~ One day while Sivananda was detained by a toll man, his servant forgot to give the dog its cooked rice. At night, when Sivananda Sena returned and was taking his meal, he inquired from the servant whether the dog had gotten its meals.
When he learned that the dog had not been supplied food in his absence, he was very unhappy. He then immediately sent ten men to find the dog. When the men returned without success, Sivananda Sena became very unhappy and fasted for the night.
In the morning they looked for the dog, but it could not be found anywhere. All the Vaishnavas were astonished. Thus, in great anxiety they all walked to Jagannatha Puri, where Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu met them as usual. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu went with them to see the Lord in the temple, and on that day, He also took lunch in the company of all those devotees. As previously, the Lord provided them all with residential quarters. And the next morning all the devotees came to see the Lord.
When all the devotees came to the place of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, they saw that the same dog was sitting a little apart from the Lord. Furthermore, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was throwing remnants of green coconut pulp to the dog.
Smiling in His own way, He was saying to the dog, "Chant the holy names Rama Krishna, and Hari." Seeing the dog eating the green coconut pulp and chanting "Krishna, Krishna" again and again, all the devotees present were very much surprised.
When he saw the dog sitting in that way and chanting the name of Krishna, Sivananda, because of his natural humility, immediately offered his obeisances to the dog just to counteract his offenses to it.
- Caitanya-Caritamrta, Antya-lila 1.20-31
When he learned that the dog had not been supplied food in his absence, he was very unhappy. He then immediately sent ten men to find the dog. When the men returned without success, Sivananda Sena became very unhappy and fasted for the night.
In the morning they looked for the dog, but it could not be found anywhere. All the Vaishnavas were astonished. Thus, in great anxiety they all walked to Jagannatha Puri, where Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu met them as usual. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu went with them to see the Lord in the temple, and on that day, He also took lunch in the company of all those devotees. As previously, the Lord provided them all with residential quarters. And the next morning all the devotees came to see the Lord.
When all the devotees came to the place of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, they saw that the same dog was sitting a little apart from the Lord. Furthermore, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was throwing remnants of green coconut pulp to the dog.
Smiling in His own way, He was saying to the dog, "Chant the holy names Rama Krishna, and Hari." Seeing the dog eating the green coconut pulp and chanting "Krishna, Krishna" again and again, all the devotees present were very much surprised.
When he saw the dog sitting in that way and chanting the name of Krishna, Sivananda, because of his natural humility, immediately offered his obeisances to the dog just to counteract his offenses to it.
- Caitanya-Caritamrta, Antya-lila 1.20-31
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