Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is revered by devotees as an incarnation of Krishna and Radharani as avatars of the Parmatma, or Supreme Godhead. He was born in an Bengali Hindu family.
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Chaitanya Mahaprabhu(1486–1534) was a saint in eastern India (specifically present-day Bangladesh and states of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Manipur, Assam, and Odisha of India) in the 16th century, worshipped by followers of Gaudiya Vaishnavism as the full incarnation of Lord Krishna.
He is well known to be an incarnation of Lord Sri Krishna according to the Bhavishya Purana, Padma Purana, Brahma Purana, Markandeya Purana, Garuda Purana, Skanda Purana, Narada Purana, Śrīmad Bhāgavatam (Bhagavata Purana) and many other scriptures.
Chaitanya has left one written record in Sanskrit called Siksastakam. Chaitanya’s epistemological, theological and ontological teachings are summarised as ten roots or maxims (dasa mula). The statements of amnaya (scripture) are the chief proof. By these statements the following ten topics are taught.
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- Krishna is the Supreme Absolute Truth.
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- Krishna is endowed with all energies.
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- Krishna is the ocean of rasa (theology).
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- The jivas (individual souls) are all separated parts of the Lord.
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- In bound state the jivas are under the influence of matter, due to their tatastha nature.
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- In the liberated state the jivas are free from the influence of matter, due to their tatastha nature.
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- The jivas and the material world are both different from and identical to the Lord.
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- Pure devotion is the practice of the jivas.
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- Pure love of Krishna is the ultimate goal.
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- Krishna is the only lovable blessing to be received.
Following are some Quotes of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Quotes
The vedic literatures composed by the Mahamuni Vyasadeva are evidence of all spiritual existence. Only through these revealed scriptures can all conditioned souls attain knowledge.
One who does not accept the transcendental form of the Lord is certainly an agnostic. Such a person should be neither seen nor touched. Indeed, he is subject to be punished by Yamaraja [the lord of death].
The essence of all religious principles in the age of Kali is chanting of the holy names of the lord. One cannot be delivered by following any other religious principles.
The word Brahman indicates the complete Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is Sri Krishna. That is the verdict of all vedic literatures.
In Vedic literature Krishna is the central point of attraction and His service is our activity. To attain the platform of love of Krishna is life’s ultimate goal. Therefore Krishna, Krishna’s service and love of Krishna are the three great riches of life.
The conditioned soul cannot revive his Krishna consciousness by his own effort but out of causeless mercy, Lord Krishna compiled the Vedic literature and its supplements, the Puranas.
The conditioned soul cannot revive his Krishna consciousness by his own effort but out of causeless mercy, Lord Krishna compiled the Vedic literature and its supplements, the Puranas
In this age of Kali, the holy name of the Lord, the Hare Krishna maha-mantra, is the incarnation of Lord Krishna.
Regardless of time or place, one who chants the holy name, even while eating or sleeping, attains all perfection.
In this Age of Kali, the holy name of the Lord, the Hare Krishna mantra, is the incarnation of Lord Krishna. Simply by chanting the holy name, one associates with the Lord directly. Anyone who does this is certainly delivered.