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Caitanya Caritamrta
Year: 1615
In
the Age of Quarrel and Hypocrisy, known as Kali Yuga, the Lord has taken form
as His devotee. He was born as Nimai, and later known as Sri Krsna Caitanya. He
is known as the golden avatara, due to his golden complexion. One of His names
is “Gauranga.” His appearance was predicted in many Vedic scriptures. He
appeared on earth approximately on the year 1486. Lord Caitanya came on earth
with His associates and devotees to preach and spread the holy name of the Hare
Krsna mahamantra.
Krsnadasa
Kaviraja wrote a great book in the Bengali language describing the activities
of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu called the Caitanya Caritamrta (“The Nectar-like
Activites of Lord Caitanya”). This book is considered to be Vaisnava literature
of a higher level as it describes the profound effects of bhakti (devotional
service), which requires great understanding of bhakti through Bhagavad Gita
and Srimad Bhagavatam. The book was divided into three big sections. The
“adi-lila” contains His early pastimes. The “madhya lila”
contains the middle of His pastimes. The “antya lila”
contains His final pastimes before His departure from the earth.
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