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Author: Purnaprajna Dasa
Publisher: RAS BIHARI LAL AND SONS
Language: Transliterated Text with English Translation
Edition: 2006
ISBN: 9788184030068
Pages: 813
Cover: Hardcover
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Introduction

As indicated at the end of book, it was compiled by the author soon after Lord Caitanya's disappearance and was read by many of the Lord's associates, including Advaita Acarya and Srivasa Thakura, and they all greatly appreciated it. As indicated in a purport by Srila Prabhupada to the Sri Caitanya-caritamrta of Srila Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami: "By this time (of the compilation of the Sri Caitanya-caritamrta), contemporary and near-contemporary scholars and devotees had already written several biographical works on the life of Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu. There included Sri Caitanya-carita, by Murari Gupta, Caitanya-mangala, by Locana dasa Thakura, and Caitanya-bhagavata."

It is very interesting to note that the other biographies of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu utilized the notebooks of Murari Gupta for their information, thus indicating that all the great associates of the Lord Accept his account as accurate and reliable. In a purport to the Srimad-Bhagavatam, Srila Prabhupada wrote: The Lord's early life was recorded by one of His chief devotees and contemporaries, namely Srila Murari Gupta, a medical practitioner of that time, and the latter part of the life of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was recorded by His private secretary Sri Damodara Gosvami, or Srila Svarupa Damodara, who was practically a constant companion of the Lord at Puri. These two devotees recorded practically all the incidents of the Lord's activities, and later on all the books dealing with the Lord, which are above mentioned, were composed on the basis of kadacas (notebooks) by Srila Damodara Gosvami and Murari Gupta."

Murari Gupta was one of the Lord's principal associates at Navadvipa and he figured in many of His pastimes, The importance of Murari Gupta can be gauged by this verse of the Sri Caitanya-caritamrta: "Murari Gupta, the twenty-first branch of the tree of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, was a storehouse of love Godhead. His great humility and meekness melted the heart of Lord Caitanya."

In the purport to this verse, Srila Prabhupada wrote: "Sri Murari Gupta wrote a book called Sri Caitanya-carita. He belonged to a vaidya physician family of Sriharta, the paternal home of Lord Caitanya, and later became a resident of Navadvipa. He was among the elders of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Lord Caitanya exhibited His Varaha form in the house of Murari Gupta, as described in the Caitanya-bhagavata, Madhya-khanda, Third Chapter. When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu exhibited His maha-prakasa form, He appeared before Murari Gupta as Lord Ramacandra. When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Nityananda Prabhu were sitting together in the house of Srivasa Thakura, Murari Gupta first offered his respects of Lord Caitanya and then so Sri Nityananda Prabhu. Nityananda Prabhu, however, was older than Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and therefore Lord Caitanya remarked that Murari Gupta had violated social etiquette, for he should have first shown respect to Nityananda Prabhu and then to Him. In this way, by the grace of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Murari Gupta was informed about the position of Sri Nityananda Prabhu, and the next day he offered abeisanes first to Lord Nityananda and then to Lord Caitanya. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu gave chewed pan, or betel nut, to Murari Gupta. Once Sivananda Sena offered food to Lord Caitanya that had been cooked with excessive ghee, and the next day the Lord becae sick and went to Murari Gupta for treatment. Lord Caitanya accepted some water from the water pot of Murari Gupta, and this He was cured. The naural remedy for indigestion is to drink A little water, and since Murari Gupta was a physician, he gave the Lord some drinking water and cured Him."

"When Caitanya Mahaprabhu appeared in the house of Srivasa Thakura in His Caturbhuja murti, Murari Gupta became His carrier in the form of Garuda, and in these pastimes of ecstasy the Lord then got up on his back. It was the desire of Murari Gupta to leave his body before the disappearance of Caitanya Mahaprabhu, but the Lord forbade him to do so. This is described in the Caitanya-bhagavata, Madhya-khanda, Chapter Twenty. When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu one day appeared in ecstasy as the Varaha murti, Murari Gupta offered Him prayers. He was a great devotee of Lord Ramacandra, and his staunch devotion is vividly described in the Caitanya-caritamrta."

There is another verse in the Caitanya-caritamrta that gives a hint of Murari Gupta's character: "Srila Murari Gupta never accepted charity from friends, nor did he accept money from anyone. He practiced as a physician and maintained his family with his earnings."

In the purport to this verse, Srila Prabhupada wrote: "It should be noted that a grhastha (householder) must not make his livelihood by begging from anyone. Every householder of the higher castes should engage himself in his own occupational duty as a Brahmana, ksatriya or vaisya, but he should not engage in the service of other, for this is the duty of a sudra. Since Murari Gupta was born in a physician's family (vaidya-vamsa), he practiced as a physician, and with whatever income he earned he maintained his family. As stated in Srimad-Bhagavatam, everyone should try to satisfy the supreme Personality of Godhead through the execution of his occupational duty. That is the perfection of life. This system is called daivi-varnasrama. Murari Gupta was an ideal grhastha, for he was a great devotee of Lord Ramacandra and Caitanya Mahaprabhu. By practicing as a physician he maintained his family and at the same time satisfied Lord Caitanya to the best of his ability. This is the ideal of householder life."

In the Caitanya-caritamrta there is a very nice section that shows how much affection Lord Caitanya had for Murari Gupta: Murari Gupta was a great devotee of Lord Ramacandra. When Lord Caitanya heard Lord Ramacandra's glories from his mouth, He immediately wrote on his forehead "ramdasa" [the eternal servant of Lord Ramacandra].

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu then embraced Murari Gupta and began to speak about hi firm faith in devotional service. This was heard by all the devotees. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, "Previously I induced Murari Gupta again and again to be allured by Lord Krsna. I said to him, 'My dear Gupta, Lord Sri Krsna, Vrajendra-kumara, is the supreme sweetness,' I then requested Murari Gupta, 'Worship Krsna and take shelter of Him. But for His service, nothing appeals to the mind. In this way, he heard from Me again and again. By My influence, his mind was a little converted. Murari Gupta then replied. 'I am Your Servant and Your order-carrier. I have no independent existence.'

"After this, Murari Gupta went home and spent the whole night thinking how he would have to give up the association of Raghunatha, Lord Ramacandra. Thus he was overwhelmed Murari Gupta then began to pray at the lotus feet of Lord Ramacandra. He prayed that death would come that night because it was not possible for him to give up the service f the lotus feet of Raghunatha. Thus Murari Gupta cried the entire night. There was no rest for his mind; therefore he could not sleep but stayed awake the entire nigh."

"In the morning Murari Gupta came to see Me. Catching hold of My feet and crying, he submitted an appeal. Murari Gupta said, 'I have sold my head unto the lotus feet of Raghunatha. I cannot withdraw my head, for that would give me too much pain. It is not possible for me to give up the service of Raghunatha's lotus feet. At the same time, if I do not do so I shall break Your order. What can I do?' In this way Murari Gupta appealed to Me, saying, 'You are all-merciful, so kindly grant me this mercy: Let me die before You so that all my doubts will be finished.' Hearing this, I became very happy."

"I then raised Murari Gupta and embraced him I said to him, 'All glories to you, Murari Gupta! Your method of worship is very firmly fixed – so much so that even upon My request your mind did not turn. The servitor must have love and affection for the lotus feet of the Lord exactly like this. Even if the Lord wants separation, a devotee cannot abandon the shelter of His lotus feet. Just to test your firm faith in your Lord, I requested you again and again to change your worship from Lord Ramacandra to Krsna, 'In this way, I congratulated Murari Gupta, saying, 'Indeed, you are the incarnation of Hanuman. Consequently you are the eternal servant of Lord Ramacandra. Why should you give up the worship of Lord Ramacandra and His lotus feet?" I accept this Murari Gupta as My life soul. When I hear of his humility, it perturbs My very life."

Let us now hear about the life of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu from the mouth of Murari Gupta. Just as we like to hear about Srila Prabhupada from the mouths of many of his disciples, it is inspiring to her about Lord Caitanya from all those who His direct association.

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"When Caitanya Mahaprabhu appeared in the house of Srivasa Thakura in His Caturbhuja murit, Murari Gupta became His carrier in the form of Garuda, and in these pastimes of ecstasy the Lord then got up on his back. It was the desire of Murari Gupta to leave his body before the disappearance of Caitanya Mahaprabhu, but the Lord forbade him to do so. Thus is described in the Caitanya-bhagavata, Madhya-khanda, Chapter Twenty.

There is another verse in the Caitanya caritamrta that gives hind of Murari Gupta's character: "Srila Murari Gupta never accepted charity from friends, nor did he accept money from anyone. He practiced as physician and maintained his family with his earnings."

In the purport to this verse, Srila Prabhupada wrote" "It should be noted that a grhastha (householder) must not make his livelihood by begging from anyone. Every householder of the higher castes should engage himself in his own occupational duty as a Brahmana, ksatriya or vaisya, but he should not engage in the service of others, for this is the duty of sudra …

Since Murari Gupta was born in physician's family (vaidya-vamsa), he practiced as a physician, and with whatever income he earned he maintained his family. As stated in Srimad – Bhagavatam, everyone should try to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead through the execution of his occupational duty. That is the perfection of life. This system is called daivi-varnasrama. Murari Gupta was an ideal grhastha, for he was a great devotee of Lord Ramacandra and Caitanya Mahaprabhu. By practicing as a physician he maintained his family and at the same time satisfied Lord Caitanya to the best of his ability. This is the ideal of householder life."

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu

Lord Caitanya said to Murari Gupta after embracing him:

'All glories to you, Murari Gupta! Your method of worship is very firmly fixed so much so that even upon My request your mind did not turn. The servitor must have love and affection for the lotus feet of the Lord exactly like this. Even if the Lord wants separation, a devotee cannot abandon the shelter of His lotus feet. Just to test your firm faith in your Lord, I requested you again and again to change your worship from Lord Ramacandra to Krsna.' In this way, I congratulated Murari Gupta, saying, 'Indeed, you are the incarnation of Hanuman. Consequently you are the eternal servant of Lord Ramacandra. Why should you give up the worship of Lord Ramacandra and His lotus feet?' I accept the Murari Gupta as My life and soul. When I hear of his humility, it perturbs my very life."

Back of the Book

 

Sri Caitanya-carita-maha-kavya

This book was compiled by the author soon after Lord Caitanya's disappearance and was read by many of the Lord's associates, including Advaita Acarya and Srivasa Thakura.

As indicated at the end of this book, it was compiled by the author soon after Lord Caitanya's disappearance and was read by many of the Lord's associates, including Advaita Acarya and Srivasa Thakura, and they all greatly appreciated it. As indicated in a purport by Srila Prabhupada to the Sri Caitanya – caritamrta of Srila Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami: "By this time (of the compilation of the Sri Caitanya-caritamrta), contemporary and near-contemporary scholars and devotees had already written several biographical works on the life of Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu. These included of Sri Caitanya -carita, by Murari Gupta, Caitanya-mangala, by Locana dasa Thakura, and Caitanya-bhagavata."

It is very interesting to note that the other biographies of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu utilized the notebooks of Murari Gupta for their information, thus indicating that all the great associates of Lord accept his accounts as accurate and reliable. In a purport to the Srimad-Bhagavatam, Srila Prabhupada wrote: "The Lord's early life was recorded by one of His chief devotees and contemporaries, namely Srila Murari Gupta, a medical practitioner of that time, and the later part of the life of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was recorded by His private secretary Sri Damodara Gosvami, or Srila Svarupa Damodara, who was practically a constant companion of the Lord at Puri. These two devotees recorded practically all the incidents of the Lord's activities, and later on all the books dealing with the Lord, which are above mentioned, were composed on the basic of Kadacas(notebooks) by Srila Damodara Gosvami and Murari Gupta."

Murari Gupta was one of the Lord's principal associates at Navadvipa and he figured in many of His pasties. The importance of Murari Gupta can be gauged by this verse of the Sri Caitanya-caritamrta: "Murari Gupta, the twenty-first branch of the tree of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, was a storehouse of love of Godhead. His great humility and meekness melted the heart of Lord Caitanya."

 

 
Contents
 
 
FIRST PRAKRAMA
 
First Sarga.   27
  sankepa-gaura-lila-vivaranam ( A summary of Sri Gauranga's mission)  
Second Sarga.   38
  sri-naradanutapa (The lamentation of Sri Narada)  
Third Sarga.   49
  narada-prasana (Narada Muni pleads for the Lord's descent)  
Fourth Sarga.   59
  Avataranukrama (Descriptions of the avataras)  
Fifth Sarga.   73
  sri-caitanyavirbha (The appearance of Sri Caitanya)  
Sixth Sarga.   83
  kaumara-kria-lila The playful pastimes of Sri Gauranga's childhood)  
Seventh Sarga.   97
  balya-kria-lila (Lord Visvambhara's boyhood pastimes)  
Eighth Sarga.   109
  jagannath-misra-sasiddhi (Jagannatha Misra attains the highest prefection)  
Ninth Sarga.   109
  Sri-laksmy-udvaha (Sri Gauranga's marriage to Srimati Laksmi devi)  
Tenth Sarga.   133
  gaura-vivahika (Festivities at Gaura's wedding)  
Eleventh Sarga.   145
  Sri-gauranga-dhanajayas ca Sri-laksmi-vijayotsava (Gauranga travels East for wealth, and the celebration of Laksi-devi's victorious death)  
Twelfth Sarga.   156
  saci-sokapanodanam (Gauranga dispels the grief of mother Saci)  
Thirteenth Sarga.   164
  sanatana-vimohana-lila (Gaura causes bewilderment to Sri Sanatana Pandita)  
Fourteenth Sarga.   175
  sro-visnu-priya-vivaha (The marriage of Visnu of Visnupriya)  
Fifteenth Sarga .   187
  Srimad-isvara-puri-darsanam (The meeting of Sri Gaurahari with Srimad Isvara Puri)  
Sixteenth Sarga.   196
  gayagamanam (Sri Gaura returns home from Gaya)  
 
SECOND PRAKRAMA
 
First Sarga.   206
  bhava-prakasa (Gauranga reveals His ecstatic moods)  
Second Sarga.   218
  varaha-avesa (The Lord accepts the ecstatic mood of Varaha avatara)  
Third Saga.   232
  megha-nivaranam (Sri Caitanya disperses the thunder clouds)  
Fourth Sarga.   243
  dyu-nadi-majjanam (Bathing in the celestial river)  
Fifth Sarga.   257
  bhava-kathanam (Tales of the Lord's ecstatic activities)  
Sixth Sarga.   270
  samsara-aranya-upama Sri-advaita-mahatmyam (The material world compared to a forest, and the glories of Sri Advaita)  
Seventh Sarga.   280
  bhakta-anugrahah (Gaura shows mercy to His devitees)  
Eighth Sarga.   292
  avadhuta-anugrahah (Gaurahari shows mercy to the Avadhuta)  
Ninth Sarga.   303
  bhakta-puja-upagrahanam (The Lord accepts the worship of His devotees)  
Tenth Sarga.   314
  nrtya-vilasah (Pastimes of dance)  
Eleventh Sarga.   326
  jahnavi-patanam (The Lord throws Himself in the River Jahnavi)  
Twelfth Sarga.   336
  maha-prakasa-abhisekah (Gauranga reveals His glories and receives the sacred bath)  
Thirteenth Sarga.   343
  brahma-sapa-varah (The brahmana's blessing curse)  
Fourteenth Sarga.   352
  Sri-balabhadra-avesah (Gaura becomes absorbed in the mood of Balabhadra)  
Fifteenth Sarga.   363
  gopi-bhava-varnana-bhakti-yogah (A description of the ecstatic moods of the Gopis as bhakti yoga)  
Sixteenth Sarga.   372
  Sarva-sakti-prakasah (Lord Gaura reveals all potencies)  
Seventeenth Sarga.   382
  Sri-murari-gupta-anusasanam (Murari Gupta advises Gaurahari)  
Eighteenth Sarga.   390
  sannyasa-sutram (The sannyasa mantra)  
 
THIRD PRAKRAMA
 
First Sarga.   403
  kantaka-nagara-nagari-vacanam (Words of the intelligent ladies of Kantaka)  
Second Sarga.   412
  sannyasa-asrama-pavanam (Sri Gauranga purifies the Sannyasa asrama)  
Third Sarga.   420
  Radha-desa-bhramanam (Wandering in Radha-desa)  
Fourth Sarga.   429
  Sri-advaita-bati-viharah (Pleasure pastimes at the house of Sri Advaita)  
Fifth Sarga.   443
  danda-bhanjanam (The breaking of Mahaprabhu's sannyasa staff)  
Sixth Sarga.   452
  dakina-desa-bhramanam (The Lord wanders in South India)  
Seventh Sarga.   461
  Sri-viraja-darsanam (The Lord has darsana of Sri Viraja)  
Eighth Sarga   470
  mahadeva-darsana (Darsana of Mahadeva)  
Ninth Sarga.   481
  sri-siva-nirmalya-bhojana-vyavasthanam (Gaurahari honors the food remnants of Sri Siva)  
Tenth Sarga.   489
  puruottama-darsanam (Vision of the Supreme Person)  
Eleventh Sarga.   498
  Sri-maha-prasada-mahima (The glories of maha-prasada)  
Twelfth Sarga.   507
  sarvvabhauma-anugrahah (Lord Gauranga shows mercy to Sarvabhauma)  
Thirteenth Sarga.   515
  sarvabhauma-santavanam (The Lord departs and consoles Sarvabhauma)  
Fourteenth Sarga.   524
  Sri-jiyada-nrsimha-prasangah (Sri Caitanya shows devotion to Jiyada-Nrsimha)  
Fifteenth Sarga   537
  Sri-paramananda-sangotsava (Sri Gaurahari's joyous meeting with Paramananda Puri)  
Sixteenth Sarga.   548
  Sri-jagannatha-darsana (Darsana of Lord Jagannatha)  
Eighteenth Sarga.   564
  Sri-gopinatha-darsanam (Caitanyadeva beholds Lord Gopinatha)  
 
FOURTH PRAKRAMA
 
First Sarga.   576
  kasi-vasi-tapana-misra-adi-anugrahah (Gaura shows mercy to Tapana Misra and the residents of Kasi)  
Second Sarga.   584
  Mathura-mandala-darsanam (The vision of Mathura-mandala)  
Third Sarga.   592
  dvadasa-vana-prasangah (Visiting the twelve forests)  
Fourth Sarga.   600
  Mathura-mandala-ghatta-kupa-adi-darsanam (Seeing the bathing places, wells, and so forth of Mathura-mandala)  
Fifth Sarga.   610
  setu-bandha-sarovara-prasangah (Visiting Setubandha-sarovara)  
Sixth Sarga.   617
  mahavana-adi-darsanam (Gauranga sees Mahavana and other forests)  
Seventh Sarga.   626
  vastra-harana-adi-lila-sthali-darsanam (A vision of the site where Sri Krsna stole the Gopis garments, and other holy places)  
Eighth Sarga.   635
  Sri-govarddhana-adi-darsanam (Darsana of Govardhana hill, and other holy places)  
Ninth Sarga.   642
  maha-rasa-sthali-darsanam (Gaurahari sees the site of the maha-rasa)  
Tenth Sarga.   650
  Sri-nikunja-yumuna-adi-darsanam (Seeing the groves on the Yamuna's shore, and other tirthas)  
Eleventh Sarga.   660
  akura-gamana-adi-lila-sravanam (Hearing Sri Krsna's pastimes, beginning with the arrival of Akrura)  
Twelfth Sarga.   669
  kamsa-vadha-adi-varnanam (The narration of the slaying of Kamsa, and other pastimes)  
Thirteenth Sarga.   677
  gopa-anugrahah (The Lord shows mercy to the gopa)  
Fourteenth Sarga.   688
  Sri-navadvipa-vihare Sri-gauridasa-anugraha (Sri Gauranga show mercy to Gauridasa Pandita while delighting in Navadvipa)  
Fifteenth Sarga.   695
  navadvipa-vihara-Sri-puruottama-darsanam (Pleasure pastimes in Navadvipa and darsana of Jagannatha Svami)  
Sixteenth Sarga   703
  pratapa-rudra-anugrahah (The Lord shows mercy to Prataparudra Maharaja)  
Seventeenth Sarga.   712
  bhakta-gotha-melanam (The assembly of devotees)  
Eighteenth Sarga.   720
  narendra-sarovara-viharah (Pleasure pastimes at Narendra-sarovara)  
Nineteenth Sarga.   730
  Srimad-advaita-prabhu-kta sri-gauranga-kirttanam (Srimad Advaita Prabhu performs Gauranga kirtana)  
Twentieth Sarga.   740
  Sri-gundica-mandira-vilasah (The Lord's pastimes within Gundica mandira)  
Twenty-first Sarga.   748
  Rama-dasa-anugrahah (The Lord shows mercy to Ramadasa)  
Twenty-Second Sarga.   758
  Sri-nityananda-advaita-sanga-maha-utsavah (The Joyous meeting of Nityananda and Advaita)  
Twenty-third Sarga   767
  nityananda-vilasah (The pastimes of Nityananda)  
Twenty-fourth Sarga.   776
  bhakata-manala-vilasah (Gaura's pastimes among the circle of his devotees)  
Twenty-fifth Sarga.   788
  Sri-krsna-janma-adi-gopinatha-darsana-paryanta-kathanam (The narration of the Lord's pastimes, beginning with the birth of Krsna Caitanya and ending with the darsana of Gopinatha)  
Twenty-sixth Sarga.   801
  vndavana-gamana-nilacala-agamana-radha-krsna-madhurya-prema-nirantara-avesa-paryatam (Mahaprabhu visits Vrndavana and returns to Nilacale to forever enter Sri Radha-Krsna's transcendental loving affairs)  
 

 

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