Sri Caitanya-caritamrta Photo Gallery His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Isvara Puri, the Spiritual Master of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu

The Deity of Sri Isvara Puri at the house of Srivasa Thakura in Halisahara. Isvara Puri pleased Srila Madhavendra Puri by service, and by the blessings of his spiritual master he became such a great personality that Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu accepted him as His spiritual master.

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Lord Caitanya and His Devotees

“Thus at the end of one night, Junior Haridasa, after offering Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu his respectful obeisances, departed for Prayaga without saying anything to anyone. Junior Haridasa had conclusively decided to attain shelter at the lotus feet of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Thus he entered deep into the water at Triveni,…

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Sankirtan — Chanting the Hare Krishna Mantra in Public

Devotees of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness performing sankirtana, congregational chanting of the holy names of Lord Krishna, in New York City. In the evening Lord Gaurasundara went out and formed three parties to perform kirtana. (Adi-lila 3, p. 330)

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The Six Gosvamis

Lord Caitanya embraced Sanatana Gosvami, accepting his body as spiritual. (Adi-lila, p. 305) The place of worship and chanting beads of Srila Rupa Gosvami, the recipient of the special mercy of Lord Caitanya. Being empowered by the Lord, he wrote many transcendental literatures on the science of devotional service. The…

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Haridasa Thakura

While chanting the Hare Krishna mantra in Benapola, Haridasa Thakura was personally tested by Mayadevi herself. (Adi-lila 2, p. 276) After the passing of Haridasa Thakura, Lord Caitanya took his body and danced with it in great ecstasy. (Adi-lila 2, p. 277) “After thus instructing the prostitute about the process…

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Krsnadasa Kaviraja Goswami — Author of Sri Caitanya-caritamrta

 “O my dear Krsnadasa, go to Vrndavana, for there you will attain all things.” (p. 494) The historic site where Sri Caitanya-caritamrta was completed in the year 1616 by Srila Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami.

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