Around 500 years ago Lord Shree Krishna appeared in the form of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in this world. Shree Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was born in 1486 in Mayapur, Bengal province, in phagun Purnima. His father was Shree Jagannath Mishra and mother was Shreemati Sachi Devi. He was the youngest son of his parents who later became famous by the name of “Nimai Pandit” and after accepting Sannyasa Ashram He was known as Lord Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. After presenting His divine pastimes for 48 years He left for His divine Abode from Jagannath Puri.
Who is Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
Shree Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was a very important and special incarnation of God. God has taken this form for the people in the age of quarrel and sorrow i.e. “Kali-Yuga” for their welfare. Most of the people even don’t know Him and also don’t even recognize Him. If anyone knows Him, they know Him as a saint or a devotee. Those who know Him they praise Him as a devotee which is not wrong because He has taken this incarnation just to teach us how to do “Bhakti” or become a pure devotee. However, it is not fully correct; He is undoubtedly a devotee of God but also God Himself.
Lord Shree Krishna advents just to show the people of Kali-Yuga how to do bhakti, but this is also a fact that people do not believe that Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is God himself. They say, “We know that He was a great Saint, a great Devotee, has done a great work in devotional life but how can we believe that he was Personality of Godhead Krishna Himself?”
How to check authenticity of God
So, to answer this query, the first question arises, “How can we identify any incarnation of God?” especially in today’s era where we get to know about many self-declared Gods here and there. People are confused and don’t understand who is God actually?
So, the truth is that, no one can become God; God is not a position which can be acquired. God is always God and will remain to be God always either in past, present or future. God cannot become anything except God and the one who is not God cannot become God in any condition.
Now the main question arises, “How can we identify the incarnation of God, what is the proof?” In reply to this query we should seek answers from an authenticated source. There should be information about the incarnation in the scriptures. Information like His place of appearance, time of appearance, His looks, purpose of appearance, His father and mother name. All these information should be present in the scriptures in order to identify the incarnation of God. These entire details one can find in depth in scriptures for Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. However, He is identified as secret incarnation of God.
Proof from Srimad Bhagavatam
God has hidden His real identity because He wanted to play the role of a devotee. The information can be found in Srimad Bhagavatam that God would come and spent His time doing the mass kirtan with His followers. This would do the welfare of human society.
According to scriptures every age has his own religion and by following that we can attain love of Godhead. “Naam Sankirtan” is the only religion of this age and so it was preached by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. This authenticate that Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is none other than the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Proof from Mahabharata
Second proof we can get from Mahabharata. When Bheeshma Dev was giving knowledge to Yudhisthira Maharaj there he pronounced Vishnu Sahasranama. He also described about Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and told that Mahaprabhu body complexion would be like molten Gold, He would be very beautiful. He would accept Sannayas Ashram and would spread peace everywhere while doing the devotional service of God.
Proof from Chaitanya Upnishad
There is one more proof that can be referred. We have 108 Upanishads out of which one is Chaitanya Upanishad, and can be found in Atharva Veda. From this upnishad we can know that Brahmaji has one great ascetic son Pipalad. He questioned to Brahmaji, “What is the easiest route of welfare for the people of most fallen age, Kaliyuga? Which mantra should they chant? Which Demigod should they worship?”
Brahmaji became very happy and replied, “Govind who resides in Goloka Vrindavan Dham, is the beautiful deity form of Spiritual World. He is beyond material senses and is the Controller and Originator of Infinite Universes. He is the Absolute Truth whose lotus feet are meditated upon even by great saints and demigods. That Lord Sri Krishna will appear in Kali-Yuga as Gaura on the bank of Ganga in Navdeep Nagar. He will be known as Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu” Saying that, Brahmaji paid his obeisance unto the Lotus Feet of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Brahmaji very clearly told that Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is God himself and He even foretold that Chaitanya Mahaprabhu would spread happiness everywhere by chanting His own name:
Hare Krishna! Hare Krishna!
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Ram! Hare Ram!
Ram Ram Hare Hare
Brahmaji also added, “This is an absolute mantra and it can be known only through Devotional service.”
“He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead who resides in everyone’s heart as Supersoul, parmatama. Whose feet are even worshipped by Anata Sheeshji and Lakshmiji. In Kali-Yuga, if someone wants to attain Lord Sri Krishna, it would be possible only by the path demonstrated by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu”.
In this way, many scriptures clearly define that Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is Lord Krishna Himself and He has taken this form to give love of Krishna to the people of Kali-Yuga using Hare Krishna Mahamantra.
Divine forms of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
Apart from this if someone is God he should show his Universal form like Lord Sri Krishna has shown to Arjuna. Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu had shown His universal form to Advaita Achraya. He presented his Varah form to Marari Gupt. Nityananda Prabhu who is Balrama Himself, Mahaprabhu presented Shatbhuj form in which he was playing flute from two hands as Krishna in Vrindavan, in the other two hands He was holding bow and arrow as Sri Ramchandra and in the other two hands He was holding Sannayas stick and kamandal as Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. He also presented His RadhaKrishna form to Ramananda Rai.
Transcendental pastimes of Mahaprabhu
Now let’s talk about the third prospective to identify and authenticate the incarnation of God. One’s capability to do something divine and extraordinary; which cannot be done by any Human Being. Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu performed so many divine activities which we can’t even imagine. Let us discuss one of such pastime.
When Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu after accepting Sannyaas Ashram was performing Naam Sankirtana along with a servant, Balabhadra Bhattacharya, He reached in today’s Jharkhand. At that time it was a big and dense forest there. As Chaitanya Mahaprabhu passed, doing Hari Naam Sankirtana, even wild animals gave them route to pass and danced on Krishna’s name. Tiger and Deer started treating each other with love and affection. This was the effect of God and devotion. Even Trees are attracted towards Him. In that way Deer, Peacock, Monkey and Cow rendered service to Lord Krishna. Learning for all of us, when deer and tiger can live together then why not we humans belonging to different caste, country can live together?
Peace formula for the world
Today, war happens between nations belonging to different castes. Even they fight within themselves. But from the above example we can see that if Krishna’s name and devotion will be spread everywhere, there would be love, brotherhood, compassion and friendship. Thus, vanishing all the bad qualities, lack of knowledge and violence at once.
Thus, we can see and understand that Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is Lord Sri Krishna Himself, and there is practically no difference between the Teachings of Lord Krishna in Bhagavad Gita and teachings of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. As per the teachings of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and the Hari naam Sankirtana movement will develop peace and love in the entire world. That’s why we should celebrate Gaur Purnima as the Appearance Day of God Himself.
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श्री कृष्णचैतन्य, प्रभु नित्यानंद, श्री अद्वैत,
गदाधर, श्रीवासादि गौरभक्तवृंद ।।
हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण, कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे ।
हरे राम हरे राम, राम राम हरे हरे ।।
Please chant so that Krishna will help us
Jaya Sri-Krishna-Chaitanya Prabhu Nityananda, Sri-Advaita Gadadhara Srivasadi-Gaura-Bhakta-Vrinda.(1 time)
Meaning of the mantra:
I offer my obeisances unto the Supreme Lord, Kirishna, who is nondifferent from His features as a devotee, devotional incarnation, manifestation, pure devotee, and devotional energy.
(108 times maha mantra)
Hare Krishna
Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna
Hare Hare!
Hare Rama
Hare Rama
Rama Rama
Hare Hare!!
श्री कृष्णचैतन्य, प्रभु नित्यानंद, श्री अद्वैत,
गदाधर, श्रीवासादि गौरभक्तवृंद ।।
हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण, कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे ।
हरे राम हरे राम, राम राम हरे हरे ।।
ॐ अज्ञान तिमिरान्धस्य ज्ञानाञ्जनशलाकया ।
चक्षुरुन्मीलितं येन तस्मै श्रीगुरुवे नम : ।।
नमः ॐ विष्णु पदाय कृष्ण प्रेष्ठय भूतले श्रीमते गोपाल कृष्णा गोस्वामिन् इति नामिने।
प्रभुपादस्य साहित्यं यः प्रकाश्य वितीर्थ च
प्रचारम कृतवान् साधू भगवत् पादायते नमः।।
नम ॐ विष्णुपादाय कृष्णप्रेष्ठाय भूतले
श्रीमते भक्तिवेदांतस्वामिन् इति नामिने ।
नमस्ते सारस्वते देवे गौरवाणी प्रचारिणे
निर्विशेष शून्यवादि पाश्चात्यदेश तारिणे ॥
वाञ्छा कल्पतरुभ्यश्च कृपासिन्धुभ्य एव च ।
पतितानां पावनेभ्यो वैष्णवेभ्यो नमो नमः ॥
श्रीकृष्ण-चैतन्य प्रभु नित्यानन्द।
श्रीअद्वैत गदाधर श्रीवासादि गौरभक्तवृन्द।।
हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे ।
हरे राम हरे राम राम राम हरे हरे।।
वाञ्छा कल्पतरुभ्यश्च कृपासिन्धुभ्य एव च ।
पतितानां पावनेभ्यो वैष्णवेभ्यो नमो नमः ॥
मैं भगवान् के समस्त वैष्णव भक्तों को सादर नमस्कार करता हूँ।
वे कल्पवृक्ष के समान सब की इच्छाएँ पूर्ण करने में समर्थ हैं, तथा पतित जीवात्माओं के प्रति अत्यन्त दयालु हैं।
*Eight Rules For Better Japa📿*
The rules start with basic mechanical arrangements and end with the proper mood and meditation. Anyone who follows these eight rules will surely improve his japa and receive delightful rewards from sri-nama.
1. Night before-Give up rice and eating heavy foods at night.Take simple foods such as milk and fruits. By eating a light meal you will sleep soundly, rise early without difficulty, and have full energy for attentive japa the next morning. The night before make asankalpa or firm vow: “Tomorrow morning, I will chant with full concentration and sincere feelings.”Upon waking, take a full bath or at least wash the mouth, face, hands and feet with cold water before chanting. If you feel sleepy or dull headed, a kirtana with karatals will immediately invigorate the dull mind and purify the enviroment.
2. Time, Place, Mind-Start chanting very early in the morning, either with devotees, Tulasi-devi, Thakurji, or in a place free from disturbance. Sit before your Deities or Tulasi-devi and chant prayersto Sri Guru and the parampara, the six Gosvamis and the Panca-tattva. Remember Thakura Haridasa and pray for his mercy. Pray to the holy name to help you chant with full attention, purely, and free from offenses.If the mind starts “jumping,” calm it down by prayer, pranayama, or loud chanting. Sri Caitanya’s Sikasastaka is the ideal prayer to recite and reflect upon before and during japa. A very good technique of concentration is to remember the meaning of the third sloka (trnad api sunicena) throughout the japa period.
3. Chanting Techniques-a) “Sit properly.” Yoga sastras proclaim that sitting straight facilitates concentration: “Right posture makes the mind calm.” (Tantm-mja-tantra 27,59) “For purification of the body and for success in yoga, posture is absolutely necessary.” (Rudm-yamaia-tantm 2.24.38-39) “By the practice of good posture the body becomes disease-free, firm and efficient.” (Gmha-yamaia 2.85)b) Chant without interruption. Once in Los Angeles, disciples asked Srila Prabhupada what would please him most. “Chant sixteen rounds of japa at one sitting without interruption!” said Srila Prabhupada.c) Be careful to clearly and distinctly pronounce the holy names.
4. Concentration-Collect all thoughts into one; concentrate on the sound vibration.
5. Control the Mind-a) Pull it back when it wanders. Chanters Beware!!! Yoga sastras say that tamo-guna and sleep usually attack a sadhaka after he has practiced one hour of meditation. In other words, after sitting peacefully and chanting japa for one hour,one should be watchful and check his energy and attention levels. If you feel drowsy or dull headed, then chant loudly to shake off tamo-guna; go outside for a japa walk; drink some cold water and splash some on your face; do sirsasana (headstand) for 2 minutes and 10 rounds of pranayama; or a few stretching exercises. Refreshed and invigorated, sit before Tulasi-devi again and renew your japa meditation.b) Cut the tendency to recall events from yesterday, last week or the year before. The bird of the mind flies on two wings: the past and the future.Cut off the wings. Be here now: Hear, chant and remember-love, serve and surrender! “Forget the past that sleeps; and never the future dream at all. Deal with times that are with you, and progress you shall call.” (samnagati)c) Don’t plan today’s duties. If the mind persistenly dwells on the “shopping list” or “things to do today”, then stop briefly, write down the points, and chant japa with a tranquil mind.
6. Absorb Four Qualities-try to fill the mind with the four qualities recommended in the third verse of Sri Caitanya’s Siksastaka: humility, tolerance, pridelessness and respect for all.
7. Meditation-while chanting, meditate on the form of Radha-Syama, or the meaning of the holy names revealed by the previous acaryas.
8 .Mood-chant with a feeling of longing for Krsna, hankering for Krsna and crying for Krsna. “This chanting is exactly like the genuine cry of a child for its mother’s presence.” (SSR) Of course, this should not be done in an artificial way. But rest assured, Sri Krsna will respond to the sincere and helpless cries of a humble devotee chanting with a repentant heart.
पद्मपुराण में कहा गया है–
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_नाम: चिंतामणि कृष्णश्चैतन्य रस विग्रह: |_
_पूर्ण शुद्धो नित्यमुक्तोसभिन्नत्वं नाम नामिनो: ||_
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अर्थ:
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हरिनाम उस चिंतामणि के समान है जो समस्त कामनाओं को पूर्ण सकता है | हरिनाम स्वयं रसस्वरूप कृष्ण ही हैं तथा चिन्मयत्त्व दिव्यता के आगार हैं |
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हरिनाम पूर्ण हैं, शुद्ध हैं, नित्यमुक्त हैं |हरि तथा हरिनाम में कोई अंतर नहीं है | जो कृष्ण हैं– वही कृष्ण नाम है | जो कृष्ण नाम है– वही कृष्ण हैं |
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Chant Hare Kṛṣṇa and be happy!📿
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16 mala everyday. (Speak and chant and focus on the words)hi
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum
Vasudeva Sutam Devam
Kamsa Chanoora Mardanam !
Devaki Paramaanandam
Krishnam Vande Jagat Gurum !!
Meaning
I worship Lord Kṛṣṇa, Who is the spiritual master of the universe, Who is the son of Vasudeva, Who is the Lord, Who killed Kamsa and Cāṇūra, and Who is the bliss of Devakī.
वसुदेवसुतं देवं कंसचाणूरमर्दनम् ।
देवकीपरमानन्दं कृष्णं वंदे जगद्गुरुम् ।।
According to the Puranas, the moon is made out of water:
The moon’s disc is made of solid water. The sun’s disc is made of solid fire.
(Vayu Purana 53.56-57)
The abode of the moon is thousand-rayed, bright, energetic and full of waters.
(Matsya Purana part 1 128.52)
The storehouse of water in the sky which is called Soma (moon) is the support of all living beings.
(Linga Purana 52.3)
79. The sphere of the moon is remembered to be consisting of dense water.
(Brahmanda Purana part 2 ch24)
From the solar region, full of heat emanated the lunar region full of water.
(Harivamsha Purana 3.16.20-28)
Solid water-120%, earth-20%, fire-20%, air-20%, space-20% is the chemical composition of moon
Earth 120%, water-20%, fire-20%, air-20%, space-20% is the chemical composition of earth
Solid fire-120%, earth-20%, water-20%, air-20%, space-20% is the chemical composition of sun 🌞
ॐ अज्ञान तिमिरान्धस्य ज्ञानाञ्जनशलाकया ।
चक्षुरुन्मीलितं येन तस्मै श्रीगुरुवे नम : ।।
नमः ॐ विष्णु पदाय कृष्ण प्रेष्ठय भूतले श्रीमते गोपाल कृष्णा गोस्वामिन् इति नामिने।
प्रभुपादस्य साहित्यं यः प्रकाश्य वितीर्थ च
प्रचारम कृतवान् साधू भगवत् पादायते नमः।।
नम ॐ विष्णुपादाय कृष्णप्रेष्ठाय भूतले
श्रीमते भक्तिवेदांतस्वामिन् इति नामिने ।
नमस्ते सारस्वते देवे गौरवाणी प्रचारिणे
निर्विशेष शून्यवादि पाश्चात्यदेश तारिणे ॥
वाञ्छा कल्पतरुभ्यश्च कृपासिन्धुभ्य एव च ।
पतितानां पावनेभ्यो वैष्णवेभ्यो नमो नमः ॥
श्रीकृष्ण-चैतन्य प्रभु नित्यानन्द।
श्रीअद्वैत गदाधर श्रीवासादि गौरभक्तवृन्द।।
हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे ।
हरे राम हरे राम राम राम हरे हरे।।