English
Date- 22nd March 2024
Speaker- Anantasesa Prabhu
Theme- Glories of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu
Hare Krsna! We will hear the glories of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
jaya jaya sri-caitanya jaya nityänanda
jayädvaita-candra jaya gaura-bhakta-vrnda
äjänu-lambita-bhujau kanakäva-dätau
sankirtanaika-pitarau kamaläya-täksau
visvambharau dvijavarau yuga-dharma-pälau
vande jagat priyakarau karunävatärau
namas trikäla satyäya jagannätha sutäya ca
sa-bhrtyäya sa-puträya sa-kalaträya te namah
avatirnau sa-kärunyau paricchinnau sad isvarau
sri krsna caitanya-nityänandau dvau bhrätarau bhaje
anarpita-carim cirät
karunayävatirnah kalau
samarpayitum unnatojjvala-
rasäm sva-bhakti-sriyam
rädhä krsna-pranaya-vikrtir hlädini saktir asmäd
ekätmänäv api bhuvi purä deha-bhedam gatau tau
caitanyäkhyam prakatam adhunä tad-dvayam caikyam äptam
rädhä-bhäva-dyuti-suvalitam naumi krsna-svarüpam
sri-rädhäyäh pranaya-mahimä kidrso vänayaivä-
svädyo yenädbhuta-madhurimä kidrso vä madiyah
saukhyam cäsyä mad-anubhavatah kidrsam veti lobhät
tad-bhävädhyah samajani saci-garbha-sindhau harinduh
jaya jaya sri-caitanya jaya nityänanda
jayädvaita-candra jaya gaura-bhakta-vrnda
Hare krsna hare krsna krsna krsna hare hare - Hare rama hare rama rama rama hare hare
Sri Gaura mahotsava ki jai!
It is the matter of great happiness, as the appearance day of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is approaching. For those who have taken shelter of Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s lotus feet, those who are known as Gaudiya Vaishnavas, for them this is very special occasion. So, around 538 years ago Lord Krishna appeared in the form of Caitanya Mahaprabhu on Phalguni Purnima. He appeared in Navadvipa Mandal from the womb of mother Sachi, at the residence of Jagannath Mishra, may that Caitanya Mahaprabhu also manifest in our hearts. Hearing about the name, form, qualities and pastimes of Caitanya Mahaprabhu, helps us to develop our mood for the appearance day of Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
Sub-theme: Glories of the special tithi, appearance day
May Lord manifest in our hearts on this special tithi, the appearance day. In the words of Vrindavan Das Thakur, as he speaks on the importance of Gaura Paurnima in Caitanya Bhagavat-
caitanyera janma-yäträ—phälguni pürnimä
brahmä-ädi e tithira kare ärädhanä
Translation- Lord Caitanya appeared on the full moon night of the month of Phälguna, a day thus worshiped by Brahmä and others. [CB Adi 3.43]
Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu has appeared on the tithi of Phalguni Purnima. What is the importance of this tithi? All demigods worship this tithi. We also hear that Lord's name, His form, His pastimes, His dham are non different from the Lord Himself. Srila Haridas Thakur says in Harinam Chintamani-
e samasta cid-vaibhava aprākṛta haya |
āsiyā-o e prapañce prāpañcika naya ||20||
In the spiritual abode of the Lord, Lord’s name, form, qualities and dham, these are the expansions of the Lord. So as these name, form, qualities, pastimes and dham are non different from the Lord, similarly when Lord appears in this world in a particular tithi, that appearance tithi of the Lord is considered as non different from the Lord. Just as Caitanya Mahaprabhu is source of all incarnations, He is most munificent, He is known as mahavadanyaya; all qualities of Lord Caitnaya Mahaprabhu are present in the appearance tithi of Caitanya Mahaprabhu. So, no other day is as munificent as this tithi, this appearance day tithi. So brahma adi, means even all demigods, and in all planets Gaura Purnima mahotsava is observed. It is not that only on Bhutala it is observed. And even in all times; not that Caitanya Mahaprabhu appeared 538 years ago, so only after that Gaura Purnima festival celebration started. Though it is not known to all, as Caitanya Mahaprabhu is known as Channa Avatara, so Lord’s appearance tithi, day is also not known to all. So, caitanyera janma-yäträ—phälguni pürnimä brahmä-ädi e tithira kare ärädhanä.
parama-pavitra tithi bhakti-svarüpini
yanhi avatirna hailena dvija-mani
Translation- This day is the reservoir of devotional service and therefore most sanctified, because the Supreme Lord, the best of the brähmanas, appeared on that day. [CB Adi 3.44]
parama-pavitra tithi, this tithi, day, Gaura Purnima is most sanctified. I was told to speak on pastimes and then I was thinking about some tattva, philosophy and when I read these words, I decided to begin only with this. yanhi avatirna hailena dvija-mani, dvija-mani, when the best of Brahmanas, Nimai Pandit, Gaurasundar appeared, that tithi became most sanctified; this tithi is the personification of liberation.
nityänanda-janma mäghi suklä trayodasi
gauracandra-prakäsa phälguni paurnamäsi
Translation- Lord Nityänanda appeared on the thirteenth day of the waxing moon in the month of Magha, and Gauracandra appeared on the full moon evening in the month of Phälguna. [CB Adi 3.45]
Vrndavana Das Thakur is talking about two tithis. One is Magha sukla trayodasi, which is the appearance day of Lord Sri Nityananda Prabhu and Phalguni purnima is the appearance day of Caitanya Mahaprabhu. What is the specialty of these two tithis?
sarva-yäträ mangala e dui punya-tithi
sarva-subha-lagna adhisthäna haya ithi
Translation- These two days are most auspicious because all favorable planetary conjunctions are present on these days. [CB Adi 3.46]
These two tithis are most auspicious. sarva-subha-lagna, all favorable planetary conjunctions, all auspicious planets are present on these two days. So this is specialty of these tithis, they immediately purify our mind, our consciousness. One who observes Gaura Paurnima festival and Nityananda Trayodasi festival; to observe festival means to fast and all, but the activity which pleases Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is sravana and kirtana. One who hears Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s katha and performs kirtan of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s names and serves Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu by Harinama and all. What are the benefits of these days, Gaura Purnima and Nityananda Trayodasi? Vrndavana Dasa Thakur says-
eteke e dui tithi karile sevana
krsna-bhakti haya, khande avidyä-bandhana
Translation- Therefore whoever observes these two days attains devotion to Lord Krsna and freedom from the bondage to ignorance. [CB Adi 3.47]
If one observes these two tithis, days with devotion and sincerity, worships Lord with dedication, does not perform any other activity other than Lord’s bhajan, maintains the purity of the tithi; just as the place where the Lord is installed, is known as vedi. Lord presents there. So when Lord is installed at that place, we can not contaminate it. It is known as Mandir or Garbhagrha. We can not keep there any contaminated thing. Similarly to maintain the purity of these tithis, we can not perform any other activity, which are said as krsnetara or gauretara, which are not related to the Lord. Our senses should not engage in any other subjects, which are not related to Gauranga Mahaprabhu. When someone serves in this way, then result does he gains? Krsna bhakti haya, only by observing these tithis one gets Krsna Bhakti. And khande avidyä-bandhana, just by observing Gaura Purnima festival one gets freedom from the bondage of ignorance. Sri Gaura Purnima Mahamahotsava ki Jai!
Sub-theme: Glories of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s pastimes
sri-caitanya-lilä ei—amrtera sindhu
trijagat bhäsäite päre yära eka bindu
Translation- The activities of Sri Caitanya Mahäprabhu are just like an ocean of nectar. Even a drop of this ocean can inundate all the three worlds. [CC Antya 5.88]
How are Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s pastimes? amrtera sindhu, these pastimes are just like an ocean of nectar. And how vast is this ocean? What is its potency? One drop of this ocean is having so much potency that it can inundate all three worlds. Bhäsäite, you know this, as we say in Tulasi arati- sri radha govinda preme sada yena bhasi; so bhasaite means inundate, may I remain inundate in the love of Radha Govinda. So trijagat bhäsäite pare, pare means the potency, only one pastime of Mahaprabhu has potency to inundate all three worlds in Krsna prema.
Srila Kaviraj Goswami says,
krsna-lilä amrta-sära, tära sata sata dhära,
dasa-dike vahe yähä haite
se caitanya-lilä haya, sarovara aksaya,
mano-hamsa caräha’ tähäte
Translation- The pastimes of Lord Krsna are the essence of all nectar, and that nectar is flowing in hundreds of rivers in all directions. The pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahäprabhu are an eternal reservoir, and one is advised to let his mind swim like a swan on this transcendental lake. [CC Madhya 25.271]
mano-hamsa caräha’ tähäte How is our mind? It is like a swan. So the pastimes of Lord Krsna are the essence of all nectar, and that nectar is flowing in hundreds of rivers in all directions and when these pastimes appear in the form of Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s pastimes, then sarovara aksaya, it becomes nectarine, eternal reservoir.
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has given philosophy, about which it is said that
sri-bhägavata-tattva-rasa karilä pracäre
krsna-tulya bhägavata, jänäilä samsäre
Translation- Sri Caitanya Mahäprabhu has personally preached the transcendental truths and mellows of Srimad-Bhägavatam. Srimad-Bhägavatam and the Supreme Personality of Godhead are identical, for Srimad-Bhägavatam is the sound incarnation of Sri Krsna. [CC Madhya 25.266]
Through His pastimes, Sri Caitanya Mahäprabhu has personally preached the transcendental truths and mellows of Srimad-Bhägavatam.
sri-caitanya-sama ära krpälu vadänya
bhakta-vatsala nä dekhi trijagate anya
Translation- All sane men within these three worlds certainly accept the conclusion that no one is more merciful and magnanimous than Sri Caitanya Mahäprabhu and that no one is as kind to his devotees. [CC Madhya 25.268]
Kaviraj Goswami says, within these three worlds certainly no one is more merciful and magnanimous than Sri Caitanya Mahäprabhu. Therefore it is said that we should develop devotion for Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
Sub-theme: Importance of hearing Caitanya lila before Krsna lila
sraddhä kari’ ei lilä suna, bhakta-gana
ihära prasäde päibä caitanya-carana
Translation- All devotees should hear about Sri Caitanya Mahäprabhu’s pastimes with faith and love. By the grace of the Lord, one can thus attain shelter at His lotus feet. [CC Madhya 25.269]
After hearing the pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahäprabhu, we can develop faith for Caitanya Mahaprabhu and we can thus attain shelter at His lotus feet. And when we attain shelter at His lotus feet, then what will happen?
ihära prasäde päibä krsna-tattva-sära
sarva-sästra-siddhäntera ihän päibä pära
Translation- By understanding the pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahäprabhu, one can understand the truth about Krsna. By understanding Krsna, one can understand the limit of all knowledge described in various revealed scriptures. [CC Madhya 25.270]
Understand this sequence. When we will hear the pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, we will attain the shelter of Mahaprabhu’s lotus feet and when we will attain the shelter of Mahaprabhu’s lotus feet, by the mercy of Mahaprabhu’s lotus feet krsna-tattva-sära, we can become eligible to understand the truth about Krsna, in this Kaliyuga. sarva-sästra-siddhäntera ihän päibä pära, and we can become eligible to understand the limit of all knowledge described in various revealed scriptures. Therefore it is said that we should hear the pastimes of Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Then it is said that those who hear pastimes of Lord Krsna and Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu-
ei amrta anuksana, sädhu mahänta-megha-gana,
visvodyäne kare varisana
täte phale amrta-phala, bhakta khäya nirantara,
tära sese jiye jaga-jana
Translation- The devotees who have taken shelter of the lotus feet of Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu take the responsibility for distributing nectarean devotional service all over the world. They are like clouds pouring water on the ground that nourishes the fruit of love of Godhead in this world. The devotees eat that fruit to their hearts’ content, and whatever remnants they leave are eaten by the general populace. Thus they live happily. [CC Madhya 25.276]
The pastimes of Lord Krsna and Caitanya Mahaprabhu are ocean of nectar, but if anyone is living far away from the ocean, then can he get the nectar? For him special home delivery is arranged. ei amrta anuksana, this ocean of nectar, sädhu mahänta-megha-gana, ‘chant with Lokanath Swami’ is megha, cloud, which is reaches to your home, sädhu mahänta-megha-gana, our Guru Maharaj is like a cloud. As it is said-
Samsära-dävänala-lidha-loka-
tränäya kärunya-ghanäghanatvam,
präptasya kalyäna-gunärnavasya
vande guroh sri-caranäravindam
Translation- The spiritual master is receiving benediction from the ocean of mercy. Just as a cloud pours water on a forest fire to extinguish it, so the spiritual master delivers the materially afflicted world by extinguishing the blazing fire of material existence. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master, who is an ocean of auspicious qualities.
Guru Maharaj receives the benediction of the Lord and he distributes these benedictions everywhere. So ei amrta anuksana, sädhu mahänta-megha-gana, visvodyäne kare varisana, how is this world? It is like a garden. Clouds bring water from ocean and shower it in the garden. Then as a result, fruits and flowers grow in that garden. täte phale amrta-phala, bhakta khäya nirantara, tära sese jiye jaga-jana, so in this garden, in the world, pure devotees shower the nectar and with that all the living entities who are like plants, täte phale amrta-phala, fruits grow in the garden and bhakta khäya nirantara, devotees eat that fruit to their hearts’ content. tära sese jiye jaga-jana, Thus they live happily. They get sweet rice, what kind of sweet rice is this?
Sub-theme: We must read Caitanya Caritamrta daily
caitanya-lilä-amrta-püra, krsna-lilä-sukarpüra,
duhe mili’ haya sumädhurya
sädhu-guru-prasäde, tähä yei äsväde,
sei jäne mädhurya-präcurya
Translation- The pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahäprabhu are full of nectar, and the pastimes of Lord Krsna are like camphor. When one mixes these, they taste very sweet. By the mercy of the pure devotees, whoever tastes them can understand the depths of that sweetness. [CC Madhya 25.277]
Yesterday you were listening from the lotus mouth of Guru Maharaj, ksira chora Gopinath, so this Caitanya lila is -amrta-püra, very beautiful, very tasty sweet dish. When one takes shelter of the Caitanya Mahaprabhu and hears His pastimes, and after that he hears pastimes of Lord Krsna, then he can get the nectarian taste of Krsna’s pastimes. Therefore it is said, first caitanya-lilä-amrta-püra, krsna-lilä-sukarpüra, if there is sweet dish like rabadi and on top if camphor is added then the flavor increases. When we read Caitanya Caritamrta, we see that Caitanya Mahaprabhu is hearing and relishing the pastimes of Lord Krsna. So we can understand Bhagavatam through the medium of Caitanya Caritamrta. Therefore it is said, caitanya-lilä-amrta-püra, krsna-lilä-sukarpüra, duhe mili’ haya sumädhurya, when both comes together, then it becomes very-very sweet. sädhu-guru-prasäde, tähä yei äsväde, By the mercy of the pure devotees, whoever tastes them can understand the depths of that sweetness. We can understand by the mercy of Srila Prabhupada. sädhu-guru-prasäde, tähä yei äsväde, sei jäne mädhurya-präcurya, so when one takes shelter of the Caitanya Mahaprabhu and hears His pastimes, and after that he hears pastimes of Lord Krsna, then he can understand madhurya rasa. Therefore what is importanct? We need to hear this. One should not hear the pastimes of Caitanya Mahaprabhu only at the time of Gaura Purnima, but it should be essential part of our daily life. Everyday we should hear pastimes of Caitanya Mahaprabhu. But if we do not hear Srimad Bhagavatam and Caitanya Caritamrta, then as a result Kaviraj Goswami says-
ye lilä-amrta vine, khäya yadi anna-päne,
tabe bhaktera durbala jivana
yära eka-bindu-päne, utphullita tanu-mane,
häse, gäya, karaye nartana
Translation- Men become strong and stout by eating sufficient grains, but the devotee who simply eats ordinary grains but does not taste the transcendental pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahäprabhu and Krsna gradually becomes weak and falls down from the transcendental position. However, if one drinks but a drop of the nectar of Krsna’s pastimes, his body and mind begin to bloom, and he begins to laugh, sing and dance. [CC Madhya 25.278]
When the devotee simply eats for strong body, but does not taste the transcendental pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahäprabhu and Krsna, gradually becomes weak and falls down from the transcendental position. He easily gets affected by adverse situations. Even after performing sadhana, his life remains full of negativity. What is the reason? He is not taking the actual food of the soul. yära eka-bindu-päne, utphullita tanu-mane, häse, gäya, karaye nartana. If devotee always hears the pastimes of the Lord, then he gets healthy spiritual life with blissful heart, and that devotee always remains enthusiastic in the service of the Lord. And if he does not always hear Lord’s pastimes then he falls down, as mentioned by Srila Prabhupada in the purport. Therefore one must hear pastimes of Caitanya Mahaprabhu. We hear that in the Caitanya Caritamrta, the most confidential mood of Caitanya Mahaprabhu is given. So devotees ask, Prabhuji this is said as post graduation. So can we hear or read it? We see that Srila Prabhupada went to give Krsna consciousness to the whole world, that time he felt that it is very important to introduce Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Srila Prabhupada has given commentary on Srimad Bhagavatam, but during this time as he was getting older,
ämi vrddha jarätura, likhite känpaye kara,
mane kichu smarana nä haya
nä dekhiye nayane, nä suniye sravane,
tabu likhi’—e bada vismaya
Translation- I have now become too old and disturbed by invalidity. While I write, my hands tremble. I cannot remember anything, nor can I see or hear properly. Still I write, and this is a great wonder. [CC Madhya 2.90]
As it was the situation of Krsndas Kaviraj Goswami, same thing was with Srila Prabhupada. So Kaviraj Goswami said this- ämi vrddha jarätura, I have now become too old, likhite känpaye kara, while I write, my hands tremble, mane kichu smarana nä haya, I cannot remember anything, nä dekhiye nayane, nor can I see properly, nä suniye sravane, nor can I hear properly, tabu likhi’—e bada vismaya, still I write, and this is a great wonder, in fact Caitanya Mahaprabhu is writing this making me a medium. This was the situation of Srila Prabhupada. So Srila Prabhupada started translation of Srimad Bhagavatam in Radha Damodar temple. What special thing he did? In the beginning of Bhagavatam, before the translation of Bhagavatam verses, Srila Prabhupada wrote the entire life and teachings of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. What does it mean? Srila Prabhupada wanted the people of the world should know about Caitanya Mahaprabhu. After that when Srila Prabhupada established Krsna consciousness movement, installed Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Nityananda Prabhu everywhere and took Them to the western world. Srila Prabhupada stopped his most important work of Srimad Bhagavatam and started writing Sri Caitanya Caritamrta. Srila Prabhupada wanted that devotees should read. Therefore we should not avoid it. Especially those who are chanting Hare Krsna Mahamantra and who have understood the main philosophy that jiva krsna dasa, living entity is the eternal servant of Lord Krsna, and Harinama is the essence of Kaliyuga; when he understands this philosophy, then he should read Caitanya Caritamrta.
So the pastimes of Caitanya Mahaprabhu are like nectar. Some says that there are narrations of Madhurya prema in Caitanya Caritamrta. We are not capable to understand this. We are not eligible for that. Then it is said that
yebä nähi bujhe keha, sunite sunite seha,
ki adbhuta caitanya-carita
krsne upajibe priti, jänibe rasera riti,
sunilei bada haya hita
Translation- If one does not understand in the beginning but continues to hear again and again, the wonderful effects of Lord Caitanya’s pastimes will bring love for Krsna. Gradually one will come to understand the loving affairs between Krsna and the gopis and other associates of Vrndävana. Everyone is advised to continue to hear over and over again in order to greatly benefit. [CC Madhya 2.87]
yebä nähi bujhe keha, If one does not understand, then also continues to hear again and again, the wonderful effects of Lord Caitanya’s pastimes. sunite sunite seha, continue to hear over and over again, then what is the benefit? krsne upajibe priti, jänibe rasera riti,sunilei bada haya hita, by hearing pastimes of Caitanya Mahaprabhu, one will develop love for Krsna. Krsnadas Kaviraj has said at another place that those who are mahapasandi, rascals, the yavanas, they also become Mahabhagavata just by entering in the pastimes of Lord Caitanya through ears. In the words of Narottama Dasa Thakur-
gaurängera duti pada jä’ra dhana sampada
se jäne bhakati-rasa-sära
gaurängera madhura-lilä jära karne pravesilä
hrdaya nirmala bhela tä’ra
Translation- Anyone who has accepted the two lotus feet of Lord Caitanya as their only asset knows the true essence of devotional service. If anyone gives submissive aural reception to the pleasing and sweet pastimes of Lord Caitanya, then immediately his heart becomes cleansed of all material contamination.
Same thing here Krsnadas Kaviraj Goswami is saying. krsne upajibe priti jänibe rasera riti. Now a day so called kathakar, the narrators of Bhagavatam talks about rasa pastimes the mood of Gopis and Manjaris. I was discussing with one senior devotee. He was saying, now a day people speaks on the mood of Vrndavana, the mood of Vraja and the mood of Radharani; this is just sentiment. He said, unless the person does not read Sri Caitanya Caritamrta, he can not stand on the firm platform. What is the real mood, what is the philosophy of the mood, he can not understand this. So, jänibe rasera riti, sunilei bada haya hita. Therefore at the end it is said-
Caitanya-caritämrta nitya kara päna
yähä haite ‘premänanda’, ‘bhakti-tattva-jnäna’
Translation- O devotees, relish daily the nectar of Sri Caitanya-caritämrta and the pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahäprabhu, for by doing so one can merge in transcendental bliss and attain full knowledge of devotional service. [CC Antya 5.89]
Just as nityam bhagavata sevaya, here also it is said that once in a year open Caitanya Caritamrta on Gaura Purnima. No! Caitanya-caritämrta nitya kara päna, as we eat daily, same way daily we must hear about Caitanya Mahaprabhu. yähä haite ‘premänanda’, ‘bhakti-tattva-jnäna’. As it is said at other places, hearing Srimad Bhagavatam, Caitanya Caritamrta is very important. Hearing Bhagavad Gita intensifies our faith in bhakti. By hearing Srimad Bhagavatam, we remember Sri Krsna. Devotee chants, but even after chanting he can not remember Sri Krsna. Sometimes after chanting for two hours we realize that we chanted for two hours but could not remember Sri Krsna even for a moment. It is not the case here, especially for those who have darshan of Guru Maharaj; just by his darsan we remember Sri Krsna. So it is not said for these devotees. Other devotees feel that even after chanting they can not have realization. Then there, the disciple of Srila Prabhupada, Sachinandana Swami Maharaj says, how one remembers Sri Krsna in chanting of Harinama? By reading Srimad Bhagavatam remembrance of Krsna is possible. Similarly devotees say, by reading Bhagavatam we can remember Sri Krsna, and by reading Caitanya Caritamrta we develop mood of separation from Sri Krsna. By reading Caitanya Caritamrta we develop laulyam for Sri Krsna.
I had to start the lila narration, but looks like I have promoted Caitanya Caritamrta marathon. Anyways, by ISKCON, distribution of Caitanya Caritamrta is going on from Nityananda Trayodasi to Gaura Purnima. May be this is already informed to you, and you must have informed. All devotees should enthusiastically participate in this and every devotee must have his own copy of Caitanya Caritamrta. It is the real wealth of everyone’s life. If he is Gaudiya Vaishnava, have bungalow and car, but do not have Caitanya Caritamrta; it is seen that in the family, each member have his own Caitanya Caritamrta. Each one of you has your own smart phone, your personal clothes and all. You must have your personal Caitanya Caritamrta and must read it daily. This is very important.
So we were going to discuss on mahavadanyaya.
namo mahä-vadänyäya
krsna-prema-pradäya te
krsnäya krsna-caitanya-
nämne gaura-tvise namah
O most munificent incarnation! You are Krsna Himself appearing as Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahäprabhu. You have assumed the golden color of Srimati Rädhäräni, and You are widely distributing pure love of Krsna. We offer our respectful obeisances unto You. [CC Madhya 19.53]
I was remembering this mahä-vadänyäyata of Caitanya Mahaprabhu. We will see in three days what we can cover. I have also asked to narrate some pastimes. By the mercy of Guru Maharaj I will speak as per the inspiration. Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare.
Sri Gaura Purnima Mahamahotsava ki Jai!
Sri Caitanya Caritamrta ki Jai!
Sri Caitanya Bhagavata ki Jai!
