Caitanya-caritamrta Antya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 72
TRANSLATION
During the Ratha-yatra ceremony Rupa Gosvami saw Lord Jagannatha. He also saw Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu dancing and chanting in front of the ratha.
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Each earlier stage should be considered better than the one following it.
Caitanya-caritamrta Antya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 62
TRANSLATION
After Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, taking all His devotees with Him, performed the Gundica-marjana [washing and cleansing of the Gundica temple], He went to the garden known as Aitota and accepted prasadam at a picnic within the garden.
TRANSLATION
Secondary devotional service is of three kinds, according to which of the three material modes predominates, or according to which material motivation -- distress and so on -- brings one to bhakti.
Caitanya-caritamrta Antya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 57
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"May Rupa Gosvami, by Your mercy, become so powerful that he will be able to describe the transcendental mellows of devotional service."
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Having obtained pure love of God, one looks only at the Lord, hears only about Him, speaks only of Him, and thinks only of Him.
Caitanya-caritamrta Antya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 48
TRANSLATION
When the Lord arrived, Rupa Gosvami immediately offered his obeisances. Haridasa informed the Lord, "This is Rupa Gosvami offering You obeisances," and the Lord embraced him.
In today's sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami shares his realizations and takes questions.
