Chaitanya Charitamrita: Recent Episodes
Kripamoya Das
This is a collection of lectures given by H.G. Kripamoya Das on the 'Chaitanya Charitamrita', translated by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, at Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK. Chaitanya Charitamrita is a book on the life and precepts of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who is the founder of Kirtan and a saint in the Vaishnava tradition from the 15th Century. According to the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition, he is also Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Text 87: 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 Kṛṣṇa. Gradually one will come to understand the loving affairs between Kṛṣṇa and the gopīs and other associates of Vṛndāvana. Everyone is advised to continue to hear over and over again in order to greatly benefit.
Text 88: In reply to those critics who say that Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta is full of Sanskrit verses, it can be said that Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is also full of Sanskrit verses, as are the commentaries on Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. Nonetheless, Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam can be understood by everyone, as well as by advanced devotees who study the Sanskrit commentaries. Why, then, will people not understand the Caitanya-caritāmṛta? There are only a few Sanskrit verses, and these have been explained in the Bengali vernacular. What is the difficulty in understanding?
Text 89: I have already given a synopsis of all the facts and figures of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s last pastimes, and I have a desire to describe them elaborately. If I remain longer and am fortunate enough to receive the mercy of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, I shall try to describe them again more elaborately.
Text 90: 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.
Text 91: In this chapter I have to some extent described the essence of the pastimes of Lord Caitanya at the end. If I die in the meantime and cannot describe them in detail, at least the devotees will have this transcendental treasure.
Text 92: In this chapter I have briefly described the antya-līlā. Whatever I have not described I shall describe extensively in the future. If by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s mercy I live for so many days that I can fulfill my desires, I will give full consideration to these pastimes.
Text 93: I worship herewith the lotus feet of all kinds of devotees, both advanced and neophyte. I request all of them to be satisfied with me. I am faultless because I have written herein whatever I have understood from Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī and Rūpa and Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmīs. I have neither added to nor subtracted from their version.
This is a class given by H.G. Kripamoya prabhu on the Chaitanya Charitamrita Adi Lila Chapter 17, Verses 305 - 307 at Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK
This is a class given by H.G. Kripamoya prabhu on the Chaitanya Charitamrita Adi Lila Chapter 17, Verses 277-288 at Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK
This is a class given by H.G. Kripamoya prabhu on the Chaitanya Charitamrita Adi Lila Chapter 17, Verses 125 - 126 at Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK
This is a class given by H.G. Kripamoya prabhu on the Chaitanya Charitamrita Adi Lila Chapter 17, Verse 100 at Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK
This is a class given by H.G. Kripamoya prabhu on the Chaitanya Charitamrita Adi Lila Chapter 17, Verses 45 - 49 at Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK
This is a class given by H.G. Kripamoya prabhu on the Chaitanya Charitamrita Adi Lila Chapter 17, Verse 9 at Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK
This is a class given by H.G. Kripamoya prabhu on the Chaitanya Charitamrita Adi Lila Chapter 16, Verse 51 at Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK
This is a class given by H.G. Kripamoya prabhu on the Chaitanya Charitamrita Adi Lila Chapter 14, Verse 57 - 58 at Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK
This is a class given by H.G. Kripamoya prabhu on the Chaitanya Charitamrita Adi Lila Chapter 13, Verse 70 at Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK
This is a class given by H.G. Kripamoya prabhu on the Chaitanya Charitamrita Adi Lila Chapter 11, Verse 25 at Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK
This is a class given by H.G. Kripamoya prabhu on the Chaitanya Charitamrita Adi Lila Chapter 9, Verse 41 at Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK
This is a class given by H.G. Kripamoya prabhu on the Chaitanya Charitamrita Adi Lila Chapter 8, Verse 74 - 78 at Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK
This is a class given by H.G. Kripamoya prabhu on the Chaitanya Charitamrita Adi Lila Chapter 7, Verse 115 at Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK
This is a class given by H.G. Kripamoya prabhu on the Chaitanya Charitamrita Adi Lila Chapter 7, Verse 72 at Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK
This is a class given by H.G. Kripamoya prabhu on the Chaitanya Charitamrita Adi Lila Chapter 7, Verse 34 at Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK
This is a class given by H.G. Kripamoya prabhu on the Chaitanya Charitamrita Adi Lila Chapter 6, Verse 112 at Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK
This is a class given by H.G. Kripamoya prabhu on the Chaitanya Charitamrita Adi Lila Chapter 1, Verse 64 at Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK
This is a class given by H.G. Kripamoya prabhu on the Chaitanya Charitamrita Antya Lila Chapter 19, Verses 46 - 52 at Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK