In today’s class, Srila Dhanurdhara Maharaja continues with Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, Chapter 1 Text 110.
NOTE: There was a slight technical problem with my connection to today’s sanga that may have affected the recording.
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Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 110
TRANSLATION
Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu passed the Caturmasya months with the Sri Vaisnavas, singing, chanting the holy name and dancing.
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Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 107
TRANSLATION
When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu came to the land of Sri Ranga-ksetra, on the bank of the Kaveri, He visited the temple of Sri Ranganatha and was there overwhelmed in the ecstasy of love of Godhead.
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In this evening’s class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Text 105 of the Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 105
TRANSLATION
He visited the places known as Tirumala and Tirupati, where He extensively preached the chanting of the Lord’s holy name.
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Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 105
TRANSLATION
He visited the places known as Tirumala and Tirupati, where He extensively preached the chanting of the Lord’s holy name.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 104
TRANSLATION
Once the Lord mistook the forest on the bank of the river Godavari to be Vrndavana. In that place He happened to meet Ramananda Raya.
Caitanya-caritamrta Antya-lila
Chapter 6 Text 317
TRANSLATION
At night Raghunatha dasa would collect that decomposed rice, bring it home and wash it with ample water.
Caitanya-caritamrta Antya-lila
Chapter 6 Text 12
TRANSLATION
The Lord thus enjoyed His life with His devotees. O devotees of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, now hear how Raghunatha dasa Gosvami met the Lord.
Caitanya-caritamrta Antya-lila
Chapter 6 Text 8
TRANSLATION
Two people — Ramananda Raya and Svarupa Damodara Gosvami — stayed with the Lord to pacify Him by reciting various verses about Krsna’s pastimes and by singing appropriate songs for His satisfaction.
Caitanya-caritamrta Antya-lila
Chapter 6 Text 1
TRANSLATION
With the ropes of His causeless mercy, Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu employed a trick to deliver Raghunatha dasa Gosvami from the blind well of contemptible family life. He made Raghunatha dasa Gosvami one of His personal associates, placing him under the charge of Svarupa Damodara Gosvami. I offer my obeisances unto Him.