Caitanya-caritāmṛta
Madhya-līlā Chapter 1 Text 89
TRANSLATION
For the twenty-four years after Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu accepted the renounced order, whatever pastimes He executed were unlimited and unfathomable. Who can understand the purport of such pastimes?
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Caitanya-caritāmṛta
Madhya-līlā Chapter 1 Text 84
TRANSLATION
The gopīs continued, “Dear Kṛṣṇa, the fragrance of the mellows of Your pastimes is spread throughout the forests of the glorious land of Vṛndāvana, which is surrounded by the sweetness of the district of Mathurā. In the congenial atmosphere of that wonderful land, You may enjoy Your pastimes, with Your flute dancing on Your lips, and surrounded by us, the gopīs, whose hearts are always enchanted by unpredictable ecstatic emotions.”
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Caitanya-caritāmṛta
Madhya-līlā Chapter 1 Text 82
TRANSLATION
The gopīs thought, “Dear Lord, if Your lotus feet again come to our home in Vṛndāvana, our desires will be fulfilled.”
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Caitanya-caritāmṛta
Madhya-līlā Chapter 1 Text 79
TRANSLATION
She thought of Him in the calm and quiet atmosphere of Vṛndāvana, dressed as a cowherd boy. But at Kurukṣetra He was in a royal dress and was accompanied by elephants, horses and crowds of men. Thus the atmosphere was not congenial for Their meeting.
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Caitanya-caritāmṛta
Madhya-līlā Chapter 1 Text 72
TRANSLATION
Śrīla Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī replied to Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu, “If Rūpa Gosvāmī can understand Your mind and intentions, he must have Your Lordship’s special benediction.”
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Caitanya-caritāmṛta
Madhya-līlā Chapter 1 Text 68
TRANSLATION
When Rūpa Gosvāmī fell down like a rod, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu got up and gave him a slap. Then, taking him on His lap, He began to speak to him.
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Caitanya-caritāmṛta
Madhya-līlā Chapter 1 Text 56
TRANSLATION
Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu used to sing this song [seita parāṇa-nātha] especially during the latter part of the day, and He would think, “Let Me take Kṛṣṇa and go back to Vṛndāvana.” This ecstasy was always filling His heart.
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Caitanya-caritāmṛta
Madhya-līlā Chapter 1 Text 52
TRANSLATION
In the attitude of separation, Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu appeared mad both day and night. Sometimes He laughed, and sometimes He cried; sometimes He danced, and sometimes He chanted in great sorrow.
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Caitanya-caritāmṛta
Madhya-līlā Chapter 1 Text 49
TRANSLATION
Following the order of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, all the devotees used to visit Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu every year. They would see the Guṇḍicā festival at Jagannātha Purī and then return home after four months.
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Caitanya-caritāmṛta
Madhya-līlā Chapter 1 Text 46
TRANSLATION
The first year after Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu accepted the renounced order of life, all the devotees, headed by Śrī Advaita Prabhu, went to see the Lord at Jagannātha Purī.
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