Chaitanya Charitamrta, Adi Lila, Chapter 5. 156-204 Date 7/3/07

Krishna Dasa Goes To Vrindavana

Krishna Dasa’s brother followed Lord Chaitanya, but not Nityananda. So, Krishna Dasa said to his brother, “Take shelter of lord Nityananda also, otherwise you will fall down!!!”But his brother did not listen to him so He fell down. Nityananda, happy with Krishna Dasa, came to him in a dream and told him to go to Vrindavana. So the moment he got up, he went to Vrindavana.

If you please lord Nityananda, He’ll give you wonderful mercy.

Chaitanya Charitamrta Adi Lila, Chapter 7. 38-110 Date 7/10/07

Lord Chaitanya Converts the Mayavadis

Lord Chaitanya was blasphemed by Mayavadis headed by Prakashananda Saraswati. One day, a bramana came, and invited all of the sannyasis to his house to eat. So Lord Chaitanya came too and sat in the shoe room. But the Mayavadis were amazed at His humility and effulgence so Prakashananda Saraswati invited Lord Chaitanya to the eating room. And in a very astonishing way Lord Chaitanya talked about the Vedas and made the Mayavadis into devotees.

Lord Chaitanya is so cool He made Mayavadis into pure devotees.

Chaitanya Charitamrta, Adi Lila, Chapter 13. 63-124 Date 7/24/07

The Advent of Lord Chaitanya

Auspicious things were happening all over Nadia. Advaita Acharya prayed for Krishna to appear and thus the moon of Navadwip was being born. He chose to be born on the lunar eclipse because everybody chants Hare Krishna on that day. Jagannatha Misra and Saci Mata were jubilant. Presents such as jewels, ornaments, and clothing were pouring in.

And now just see what Lord Chaitanya has done! He has spread Krishna consciousness all over the world. Jai Chaitanya Mahaprabhu!!!!!!!

Chaitanya Charitamrta, Adi Lila, Chapter 15 1-97, Date 7/26/07

Lord Chaitanya’s Childhood Pastimes

All of Nimai’s childhood pastimes are wonderful. On one occasion, little Nimai stole sweet-rice from a bramana three times. The last time He stole sweet-rice He also showed His Krishna form. On another occasion, little Nimai ate dirt and when His mother saw what He was doing she told Him not to eat dirt. But then, Nimai said that everything is dirt. His mother then said that a clay pot can hold water but if water goes on mud it’ll be useless. So Nimai didn’t eat dirt. Another time, little Nimai showed his foot prints and Nilambara Chakravarti said that He is God.

Just see!!! When you first look at Nimai you might think that he is a normal little boy, but when you see what He does you know that He is God.

Chaitanya Charitamrta, Adi Lila, Chapter 16 1-34, Date 7/31/07

Lord Chaitanya’s Pauganda Lila

Nimai was expert at everything. Every time there was a test on a school subject Nimai got a better score than the other students, even though he was a neophyte. When Visvarupa (Jagannath Misra and Saci Mata’s oldest son) was grown up, his mother and father talked about him getting married. Hearing this, Visvarupa ran away from home. Then one time Nimai offered betel nut to Vishnu and then ate it. Betel nut acts as an intoxicant, so Nimai fell unconscious and woke up to tell His parents something. He said, “Visvarupa took me away and told me to take sannyasa, but then I said that I have a very poor mother and father so I have to take care of them. Also I wouldn’t be a good sannyasi.”

One thing I just learned is don’t copy everything that Lord Chaitanya does.

Chaitanya Charitamrta, Adi Lila, Chapter 16, 1-111, Date 8/3/07
The Pastimes of Lord Chaitanya between his childhood and youth

Nimai is so smart. When He was eleven, He became a teacher called Nimai Pandit. In a few years, He got married to Laksmidevi. Because Nimai went to Gaya, His wife was bitten by the snake of separation and thus passed away to the spiritual world. Hearing this, Nimai Pandit went back to Navadwip to console His mother.

One day, on the bank of the Ganges, Keshava Kashmiri came to see who had more knowledge. Thus he and Nimai had a debate and Keshava Kashmiri realized that Nimai Pandit had more knowledge. So they both went back home, and that same night Keshava Kashmiri had a dream that Nimai Pandit was actually God. So the next day he surrendered to Nimai.

How can you tell that Lord Chaitanya is God? He defeated someone who is undefeatable.

Chaitanya Charitamrta, Adi Lila, Chapter 17, 1-120, Date 8/7/07
Pastimes of Lord Chaitanya in his youth

The Lord went to Gaya, where he got initiated by Isvara Puri. One day he was doing kirtan with his devotees and they all got tired. So He planted a mango seed and immediately a mango tree grew. But it wasn’t just any ordinary mango tree. The fruits didn’t have any seed or skin. One mango would fill anyone’s belly, and, they had the sweetest taste. Another day, Lord Chaitanya adopted the mood of lord Nrisimhadeva and went into the streets roaring, just like lord Nrisimhadeva, and scared everyone out of the streets. When he saw that he scared everyone, he stopped and went home.

He can show His forms of Krishna, but no one else can.

Chaitanya Charitamrta, Adi Lila, Chapter 17, 120-226, Date 8/7/07
The Lord Defeats the Kazi

One time Nimai was like a Harinama Army Commander. Once, some citizens complained to the Kazi saying that devotees were singing and dancing too much and that he should stop them. So the Kazi went to a devotee’s house and, seeing that they were doing kirtan, he broke a mrdanga exclaiming,” If any devotees chant again they will be forced to become a Muslim!!!”

The devotees were frightened and stopped doing kirtan. When Nimai found out, he ordered, “Tonight we are going to have a great kirtan going to the Kazi’s house.” That same night the devotees had a wonderful kirtan. Finally they arrived at the Kazi’s house and they began tearing up his garden. The Kazi finally came out of his home and after arguing with Nimai, surrendered to Him.

It’s ok to break the law in order to chant Hare Krsna.

Chaitanya Charitamrta, Adi Lila, Chapter 17, 227-292, Date 8/9/07

Lord Caitanya Takes Sannyasa

The Lord was always absorbed in love of Krsna. Once, He was calling out, “Gopi, Gopi!!” At the same time a student came to see Him. The student instructed the Lord that chanting “Gopi, Gopi” wouldn’t do anything. “So stop chanting “Gopi, Gopi” and chant “Krishna, Krishna,” said the student. When the Lord heard this He became very annoyed, and picked up a stick to beat the student. But the student ran away to his friends and told them what had happened. When the other students heard, they started to blaspheme the Lord. Thus, they lost all their knowledge. The Lord then decided to take sannyasa because if He became a sannyasi, everybody would respect Him.
No one should ever blaspheme the Lord. Otherwise they get in big trouble.

Chaitanya Charitamrta, Madhya Lila, Chapter 1, 46-166 Date 8/17/07
Summary of Lord Caitanya’s Pastimes after Taking Sannyasa until Ramakeli

Very few people knew that Lord Chaitanya was Radha. Only Svarupa Damodara and Rupa Goswami knew. One day Rupa Goswami wrote a verse that no one knew the meaning of, and then went to the sea to bathe. Lord Chaitanya then came to Rupa Goswami’s house to see him. But seeing only the verse on Rupa Goswami’s roof, He got very ecstatic. When Rupa Goswami came back, Lord Chaitanya slapped him on his cheek and said,” How do you know the meaning of this verse?” Rupa Goswami just smiled.

I wish I could be slapped on the cheek by Lord Chaitanya too.

Chaitanya Charitamrta, Madhya Lila, Chapter 1, 167-227 Date 8/21/07

Lord Chaitanya delivers Rupa Goswami and Sanatana Goswami

Lord Chaitanya is so merciful. He went to Bengal just to deliver Rupa and Sanatana (then known as Dabir Kasa and Sakir Malik). When Dabir Kasa and Sakir Malik heard that Lord Chaitanya was in Bengal, they went to the Lord in disguise begging for mercy. They were saying that in all the three worlds they were the most fallen. After accepting them as His servants, Lord Chaitanya named Dabir Kasa, Rupa Goswami and Sakir Malik, Sanatana Goswami. The rest of the devotees then accepted Rupa and Sanatana as devotees like them, even though Rupa and Sanatana were working for the Muslims.

Even if you are born in a low caste family or working for a low caste person, you can still become a devotee.

Chaitanya Charitamrta, Madhya Lila, Chapter 1, 225-287, Date 8/29/07
The Lord Travels throughout India and Returns to Jagannath Puri

Lord Chaitanya thought that if so many people followed Him when He went to Vrindavana, it would be a lot of trouble. So when only two people were awake, He went with them to Vrindavana. When they arrived in Vrindavana, Lord Chaitanya was so ecstatic, that practically every step He took, He was stumbling. After visiting Vrindavana, Lord Chaitanya traveled to other places such as Talavan, Radha Desha, and Gokula. Then He went along with both of his disciples back to Puri. For eighteen years, devotees visited Puri to see the Lord Jaganath and Lord Chaitanya for four months.

Lord Chaitanya loves Vrindavana so much, that as soon as He sees that Holy Place He either faints or races up to it.

Chaitanya Charitamrta, Madhya Lila, Chapter 3, 1-107, Date 8/31/07

Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s Stay at the House of Advaita Acharya

Since the Lord took sannyasa, He wanted to go to Vrindavana. On the way there, Lord Chaitanya met Lord Nityananda who said that He wanted to accompany Him. So, they were both going to Vrindavana. But Lord Nityananda decided that Lord Chaitanya should go to Navadwip to his devotees instead. So He told some cowherd boys that when Lord Chaitanya asks them where Vrindavana is, they should show him the way to the Ganges. Thus, the Lord thought that the Ganges was the Yamuna, and dived into the river.

Advaita Acharya then came on a boat and took the two Lords, Lord Chaitanya and Lord Nityananda, to his home to eat. His wife made hundreds of preparations for the Them. And the two Lords ate while they joked with Advaita Acharya.

Lord Nityananda is so naughty. :

Chaitanya Charitamrta, Madhya Lila, Chapter 3, 108-219, Date 9/19/07

The Lords pastimes at the house of Advaita Acharya

Lord Chaitanya, like an ecstatically crazed madman, danced throughout Navadwip in love of Krsna. At Advaita Acharya’s house, Lord Chaitanya said, “This night we will have a wonderful kirtan!” Lord Chaitanya danced so ecstatically that He started laughing, crying, falling onto the ground, and yelling, “Chant some more, chant some more!!!” Lord Nityananda had to follow Lord Chaitanya and hold Him so that the Lord wouldn’t fall down and get hurt. After the kirtan, Lord Chaitanya’s mother, Saci Devi, came to see the Lord. As soon as she saw Him, she kissed Him all over, and said again and again that she missed him so much. She requested him to stay in Jagannatha Puri so that she could easily hear news of Him.

Lord Chaitanya is so ecstatic, no one else could be that ecstatic for love of Krsna.

Chaitanya Charitamrta, Madhya Lila, Chapter 4, 10-109, Date 9/27/07

Madhavendra Puri worships Gopala

One day Madhavendra Puri was chanting under a tree, when suddenly a dazzling cowherd boy came with an earthen pot filed with fresh milk. The attractive boy then gave Madhavendra Puri the sweetest milk he had ever tasted. That same night Madhavendra Puri had a wonderful dream. The same beautiful cowherd boy revealed Himself as Krsna. He told Madhavendra Puri that He was buried in the ground because of the Muslims stealing deities.

So the next day Madhavendra Puri dug out the Gopala deity, and put Him in a beautiful temple on Govardhan hill. Every day Madhavendra Puri would bathe Gopala, showering flowers on the Deity while He was still wet so that the flowers would cool Him. But still, Gopala wanted sandalwood paste.

Gopala was so spoiled.

Chaitanya Charitamrta, Madhya Lila, Chapter 4, 110-213, Date 10/3/07

Madhavendra Puri gets sandalwood for Sri Gopala

Madhavendra Puri went to Jagannatha Puri to get sandalwood paste for his Gopala in Vrindavana. On his way there, he stopped at the Gopinatha temple. There, Gopinatha gave him sweet rice. Madhavendra Puri then went to Jagannatha Puri. At Jagannatha Puri, he explained to some brahamanas that he had come to get sandalwood for his Gopala. The brahamanas were all very eager to help Madhavendra Puri get the sandalwood. So the next day he got some sandalwood for his Gopala. But, since he was in Orissa, the Muslims wouldn’t let him carry sandalwood for his Gopala. Because of this, Madhavendra Puri had to get release papers from the government. Finally, instructed by Gopala in a dream, Madhavendra Puri gave the sandalwood to Gopinatha.

Gopinatha is the same as Gopala.

Chaitanya Charitamrta, Madhya Lila, Chapter 5, 1-139, Date 10/5/07

The Activities of Saksi Gopala

Lord Caitanya went to Saksi Gopala’s temple where Lord Nityananda told the story of the Deity which is as follows:
Once, an old and a young brahmana were traveling in India. When they reached Gopala’s temple in Vrindavana, the old brahmana promised in front of the Deity that he would marry his daughter to the younger brahmana because that brahmana was taking care of him so well.

After that, they each went back to their own homes. When the older bramana told his family everything, they all got really mad and refused to let her get married to a low cast brahmana. So the younger brahmana went all the way back to the Gopala temple to ask the Gopala Deity to go with Him as a witness. The Gopala Deity was very kind, and He went with the bramana. Thus, the young brahmana got married and lived happily ever after.

Thereafter, Gopala was named, Saksi Gopala, the one who was a witness.

Caitanya Charitamrta, Madhya Lila, Chapter 5, 140-161, Date 10/9/07

Lord Chaitanya Enters Jagannatha Puri

On His way to Jagannatha Puri, Lord Chaitanya gave his staff to Lord Nityananda who was staying at the Bhargi River. As soon as Lord Chaitanya saw the Jagannatha Deity, He cried, laughed, danced, rolled on the ground and roared in ecstasy the name of Lord Sri Jagannatha.

Meanwhile, Lord Nityananda broke Lord Chaitanya’s staff into three pieces and threw it into the river. He did not like it that Lord Chaitanya was a sannyasi. When Lord Chaitanya asked Lord Nityananda for His staff, Lord Nityananda said that while Lord Chaitanya was dancing, that He tried to catch Lord Chaitanya. But He didn’t. So Lord Chaitanya fell on the staff which then broke.

Lord Nityananda is so naughty. All glories to Lord Nityananda. NITYANANDA MAHAJANA KI! JAY!

Caitanya Charitamrta, Madhya Lila, chapter 6, 1-39, Date 10/16/07

Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya meets the Lord

When Lord Caitanya saw Lord Jagannatha, He fainted. The watch men of the temple, were about to beat the Lord because they thought that Lord Caitanya was a faker. But Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya stopped the watch men because he saw that Lord Caitanya was unusually beautiful, and that He wasn’t an ordinary person. So he took the Lord to his home. Lord Nityananda then found out that Lord Caitanya was in Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya’s house. So he went there to see the Lord. All of Lord Caitanya’s disciples came too and they called out Lord Jagannatha’s name in His ear until Lord Caitanya became conscious.

Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya was smart because if he hadn’t stopped the watch men from beating the Lord, the watch men would be doing a great sin.

Caitanya Charitamrta, Madhya Lila, Chapter 6, 114-140, Date 10/18/07
Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya Gets Liberation

Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya didn’t except that Lord Caitanya was an Incarnation of God. So he wanted to teach Lord Caitanya the Vedas. On the eighth day of him talking about the Vedas, Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya asked Lord Caitanya a question. The Lord acted as if He didn’t understand even though He understood very well. Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya finally got Lord Caitanya to speak. But instead of answering the questions, Lord Caitanya said different things than Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya. After a lot of arguing, Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya finally realized that Lord Caitanya actually was God. So Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya became a great devotee.

Lord Caitanya Ki, Jay.

Caitanya Charitamrta, Madhya Lila, Chapter 7, 91-155, Date 11/6/07
Lord Caitanya goes on a tour of South India

Lord Caitanya went with his servant, Krsnadas, to South India. The devotees who stayed at Jagannatha Puri fasted because of separation to Lord Caitanya. On the way to South India, Lord Caitanya sang:

Krsna! Krsna! Krsna! Krsna! Krsna! Krsna! Krsna! He!
Krsna! Krsna! Krsna! Krsna! Krsna! Krsna! Krsna! He!
Krsna! Krsna! Krsna! Krsna! Krsna! Krsna! Raksha Mam!
Krsna! Krsna! Krsna! Krsna! Krsna! Krsna! Pahi Mam!
Rama! Raghava! Rama! Raghava! Rama! Raghava! Raksha Mam!
Krsna! Keshava! Krsna! Keshava! Krsna! Keshava! Pahi Mam!

He finally reached South India and there liberated the bramana Kurma, the leper Vausudeva and many other thousands of people. Wherever He would go He would get everybody to chant the holy name of Lord Krsna and they would all become a pure devotee. All of those people went to villages, towns and cities to preach Krsna Conchisness. Lord Caitanya then went back to Jagannatha Puri.

All glories to Lord Caitanya.

Caitanya Charitamrta, Madhya Lila, Chapter 8, 1-68, Date 12/13/07
Lord Caitanya meets with Ramananda Raya

Lord Chaitanya went to the Godavari River where He saw a devotee named Ramananda Raya.
Ramananda Raya saw the dazzling sanyasi and went up to the Lord Chaitanya to talk with Him. Lord Chaitanya knew that Ramananda Raya was a great devotee. So He ordered Ramananda to sing Him some prayers. Ramananda Raya sang some prayers saying that Lord Caitanya is an incarnation of Krsna. But Lord Chaitanya said, “No! No! Sing a different one.”
Finally, after singing many prayers, Lord Chaitanya liked one of the verses praising Krsna.

Lord Caitanya always was in a different mood. Sometimes He would say that He is Krsna, sometimes He would say that He is a servant of Krsna.

Caitanya Charitamrta, Madhya Lila, Chapter 9, 1-107, Date 12/18/07
Lord Caitanya Visits Ranga-ksetra

On His way to Ranga-ksetra, Lord Caitanya made several non-devotees into devotees. When Lord Caitanya finally arrived in Ranga-ksetra, a brahmana named Vyenkata Bhatta invited the Lord to his home. Lord Caitanya accepted the invitation. Every day brahmanas invited the Lord to their homes and after staying in the other homes, Lord Chaitanya would go back to Vyenkata Bhatta’s house. Daily when Lord Caitanya went to the temple, He noticed an illiterate brahmana reciting the whole Bhagavad-Gita and crying in ecstasy. One day Lord Caitanya just sat down and listened joyfully to the brahmana’s reciting. The brahmana noticed the Lord and immediately recognized Him as his Lord Krsna. They embraced and the Lord told the brahmana “Go on speaking! Go on speaking!”

The Lord always just wants to hear the glories of Krsna.

Chaitanya Charitamrta, Madhya Lila, Chapter 9, 108-165, Date 1/2/08
The Lord Converts Vyenkata Bhatta

For many days, Lord Chaitanya stayed in Vyenkata Bhatta’s house talking about Krsna. Vyenkata Bhatta was a pure devotee of Laksmi and Narayana and Lord Chaitanya was bothered by that. So the Lord asked Vyenkata Bhatta, “Is Laksmi chaste?”
Vyenkata Bhatta answered, “Yes of course.”
Lord Chaitanya inquired, “Then why does she want to dance at night with Krsna who is not her husband?”
Vyenkata Bhatta replied, “Well according to the sastra, Lord Narayana is an expansion of Lord Krsna. Anyway, why are you asking such questions?”
So for a long time they talked together in that way and finally Vyenkata Bhatta understood that he should worship Krsna instead of worshiping Narayana.

Lord Chaitanya wants everybody, including sudras, Narayana worshipers, vaisyas and ksatriyas to worship Krsna with devotion.

Caitanya Charitamrta, Madhya Lila, Chapter 9, 166-258, Date 1/9/08
Lord Chaitanya Travels to Holy Places

Lord Chaitanya went to South India towards Sri Saila where Lord Shiva and his wife Durga live as brahmanas. Lord Shiva gave alms to Lord Chaitanya, invited Him to his house and the two spoke together in a secluded place for three days. Afterwards, Lord Chaitanya left to go to Kamakosthi Puri where He met a brahmana who was a pure devotee of lord Rama. After eating at the brahmana’s house, the Lord traveled to a place called Durvashana where He met Parashurama. Then Lord Chaitanya travelled to Ramesvaram where He took His bath and rest. He traveled to many places chanting the holy name of Lord Krsna.

Lord Chaitanya likes visiting the places of Lord Krsna, (Himself).

Caitanya Charitamrta, Madhya Lila, Chapter 9, 303-365 Date 1/11/08
The Lord Returns to Jagannatha Puri

After visiting many other holy places, Lord Chaitanya went to Sapta-Godavari where, at that time, Ramananda Raya was staying. As soon as Ramananda Raya and Lord Chaitanya saw each other, they embraced very happily. Finally, they calmed down and the Lord explained vividly of His travels to holy places. After a few days of them talking with each other, Lord Chaitanya started on His way to Jagannatha Puri ordering Ramananda Raya, “Go to Jagannatha Puri, I shall be there soon.”
When Lord Chaitanya was on His way to Jagannatha Puri, He sent his assistant, Krsna dasa ahead to go fetch His associates. When Lord Nityananda and the other devotees heard that the Lord was calling them, they were very ecstatic, and immediately rushed to Lord Chaitanya. Thus, they all reached Jagannatha Puri together very happily.

Every devotee is always eager to meet the Lord.

Caitanya Charitamrta, Madhya Lila, Chapter 10, 1-101 Date 1/16/08
The Devotees Come to Jagannatha Puri

The Lord was staying in Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya’s house, at Jagannatha Puri where He had just arrived from traveling to holy places. King Pratyaparudra arranged for Lord Chaitanya to stay at Kashi Mishra’s house which is near the temple and is very solitary.
Kala Krsna Das went to Navadwip to tell Saci Mata, Lord Chaitanya’s mother, and the other devotees like Advaita Acharya and Srivasa that the Lord came back to Puri. When the devotees heard the news, they all immediately raced as fast as they could to Jagannatha Puri. There they saw the Lord and Ramananda Raya’s brother, Vaninatha Pattanayaka, became Lord Chaitanya’s personal servant.

Lord Chaitanya is so kind Even though Vaninatha Pattanayaka was a sudra, he still was Lord Chaitanya’s personal servant.

Caitanya Charitamrta, Madhya Lila, Chapter 10, 102-190, Date 1/18/08
The Vaisnavas meet the Lord

The day after all of the devotees went to visit the Lord in Jagannatha Puri, Svarupa Damodara came to see Lord Chaitanya. He offered the Lord prayers and Lord Chaitanya, being very pleased with him, embraced him.
Just then, Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya along with his disciples came to visit the Lord. They all talked to each other very happily. If someone ever wrote a book, song or poem, the Lord would first have Svarupa Damodara look at it to make sure that it wasn’t criticizing Lord Krsna or containing Mayavadi philosophy. If the songs weren’t either of those, Svarupa Damodara would sing or tell them to Lord Chaitanya who would appreciate them very much.

Lord Chaitanya does not accept anything criticizing Lord Krsna. But, if someone writes something praising Krsna with just one drop of love for Him, He accepts it.