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Breaking two religious principles

Expressions researched:
"breaking two religious principles"

Sri Caitanya-caritamrta

CC Madhya-lila

CC Madhya 16.137, Translation and Purport:

No one can understand the loving intimacy between Gadādhara Paṇḍita and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Gadādhara Paṇḍita gave up his vow and service to Gopīnātha just as one gives up a piece of straw.

Just to get Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu's association, Gadādhara Paṇḍita gave up his life's vow to engage in Gopīnātha's service. This kind of loving affection can be understood only by very confidential devotees. Ordinarily, no one can understand its purport.

CC Madhya 16.138, Translation:

Gadādhara Paṇḍita's behavior was very pleasing to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu's heart. Nevertheless, the Lord took his hand and spoke to him, displaying the anger of love.

CC Madhya 16.139, Translation:

“You have abandoned Gopīnātha's service and broken your vow to live in Purī. All that is now complete because you have come so far.

CC Madhya 16.140, Translation:

“Your wanting to go with Me is simply a desire for sense gratification. In this way, you are breaking two religious principles, and because of this I am very unhappy.

CC Madhya 16.141, Translation:

"If you want My happiness, please return to Nīlācala. You will simply condemn Me if you say any more about this matter."

CC Madhya 16.142, Translation:

Saying this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu got into a boat, and Gadādhara Paṇḍita immediately fell down unconscious.

CC Madhya 16.143, Translation:

Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ordered Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya to take Gadādhara Paṇḍita with him. The Bhaṭṭācārya told Gadādhara Paṇḍita, “Get up! Such are the pastimes of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Page Title:Breaking two religious principles
Compiler:Visnu Murti
Created:01 of Mar, 2012
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=0, CC=7, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0
No. of Quotes:7