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

  • 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.

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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  • 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, the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna at Prayaga, and in this way gave up his life. Immediately after committing suicide in this way, he went in his spiritual body to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and received the mercy of the Lord. However, he still remained invisible. In a spiritual body resembling that of a Gandharva, Junior Haridasa, although invisible, would sing at night for Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to hear. No one but the Lord, however, knew of this.

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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  • 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.

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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  • While chanting the Hare Krsna mantra in Benapola, Haridasa Thakura was personally tested by Mayadevi herself.

  • After thus instructing the prostitute about the process of chanting the Hare Krsna mantra, Haridasa Thakura stood up and left, continuously chanting ‘Hari, Hari.’ Thereafter, the prostitute distributed to the brahmanas whatever household possessions she had, following the order of her spiritual master. The prostitute shaved her head clean in accordance with Vaisnava principles and stayed in that room wearing only one cloth. Following in the footsteps of her spiritual master, she began chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra 300,000 times a day. She chanted throughout the entire day and night. She worshiped the tulasi plant, following in the footsteps of her spiritual master. Instead of eating regularly, she chewed whatever food she received as alms, and if nothing was supplied she would fast. Thus by eating frugally and fasting she conquered her senses, and as soon as her senses were controlled, symptoms of love of Godhead appeared in her person.

  • After the passing of Haridasa Thakura, Lord Caitanya took his body and danced with it in great ecstasy.

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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