20181211 Gaurāṅga Manifests Ecstatic Symptoms

Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Book work 11^th December 2018 in Chennai, India by His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja. Reading from Caitanya-bhāgavata Madhya-khaṇḍa 1.295-316.

Under the section: Gaurāṅga Manifests Ecstatic Symptoms

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Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata, Madhya 1.295

mahābhāgyavān bhāgavata-pāṭhaka ratnagarbha-ācārya o tatputragaṇera paricaya—

daive āra eka nagariyāra duyāre
eka mahābhāgyavān āche vipra-vare

Translation: By providence, one most fortunate brāhmaṇa was sitting at the doorstep of a nearby house.

Jayapatākā Swami: By Providence one fortunate resident of Navadvīpa, the Lord sat down at his doorway. Of course, the house owner had a great good fortune because the Lord was sitting at this brāhmaṇa’s house.

Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata, Madhya 1.296

‘ratnagarbha-ācārya’ vikhyāta tāṅra nāma
prabhura pitāra saṅgī, janma—eka grāma

Translation: He was well known by the name Ratnagarbha Ācārya, and he was a friend of the Lord’s father, being born in the same village.

Jayapatākā Swami: He was well known and his name was Ratnagarbha Ācārya. He was a famous person. He was a friend of Lord Nimāi Paṇḍita’s father because he was born in the same village.

Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata, Madhya 1.297

tina putra tāṅra kṛṣṇa-pada-makaranda
kṛṣṇānanda, jīva, yadunātha-kavicandra

Translation: His three sons—Kṛṣṇānanda, Jīva, and Yadunātha Kavicandra—were like bees at the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa.

Commentary: Kṛṣṇānanda was one of Gaṅgādāsa Paṇḍita’s main students (Ādi-khaṇḍa 8.38). He joined the Lord and His associates in sporting in the waters of the Ganges after the deliverance of Jagāi and Mādhāi (Madhya-khaṇḍa 13.337), and he was an associate of Nityānanda Prabhu (Cc. Ādi 11.50).

Regarding Jīva (Paṇḍita), the Antya-khaṇḍa (5.751) states: “Jīva Paṇḍita was magnanimous and most fortunate. Lord Nityānanda enjoyed various pastimes in his house.” The Caitanya-caritāmṛta (Ādi 11.44) states: “Śrī Jīva Paṇḍita glorified the qualities of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu.” According to the Gaura-gaṇoddeśa-dīpikā (169) he appeared in the pastimes of Kṛṣṇa as the Vrajavāsī named Indirā.

Regarding Yadunātha Kavicandra, the Antya-khaṇḍa (5.735) states: “Yadunātha Kavicandra was full of the transcendental mellows of love for Kṛṣṇa. Nityānanda constantly showered His mercy on him.” In the Caitanya-caritāmṛta (Ādi 11.35) it is stated: “Yadunātha Kavicandra was a great devotee. Lord Nityānanda Prabhu always danced in his heart.”

Jayapatākā Swami: Ratnagarbha had three sons. They had names Kṛṣṇānanda, Jīva, and Yadunātha Kavicandra. The three sons like bees taking honey from the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa. Their names were Kṛṣṇānanda, Jīva, Yadunātha Kavicandra.

Kṛṣṇānanda was one of Gaṅgādāsa Paṇḍita’s main students. He joined the Lord and His associates sporting in the waters of the Ganges. After the deliverance of Jagāi and Mādhāi he was an associate of Nityānanda Prabhu. Regarding Jīva Paṇḍita, it says he was magnanimous and most fortunate. Lord Nityānanda enjoyed various pastimes in his house. In the Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 11.44 states Śrī Jīva Paṇḍita glorified the qualities of Nityānanda Prabhu. In Gaura-gaṇoddeśa-dīpikā he appeared in the pastimes of Kṛṣṇa as the vraja-vāsī named Indrā. Yadunath Kavichandra was full of transcendental mellows of love for Kṛṣṇa. Nityananda constantly showered His mercy on him. In the Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 11.25 it is stated that Yadunātha Kavicandra was a great devotee. Lord Nityānanda Prabhu always danced in his heart. So these residents of Navadvīpa, neighbors of Lord Caitanya were devotees eternally, nitya-siddhas.

Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata, Madhya 1.298

ratnagarbhera bhāgavata-śloka-paṭhana—

bhāgavata parama ādare dvija-vara
bhāgavata-śloka paḍe kariyā ādara

Translation: That topmost brāhmaṇa had the highest respect for the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, and he would recite the verses of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam with great affection.

Jayapatākā Swami: This topmost brāhmaṇa had the highest respect for the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and he would recite the Bhāgavata ślokas with great respect.

Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata, Madhya 1.299

When the hungry cowherd boys requested Kṛṣṇa for some food, He sent them to some brāhmaṇas who were performing sacrifices nearby, but they were turned away by the brāhmaṇas because they considered Kṛṣṇa an ordinary mortal being. Disappointed, the cowherd boys returned to Kṛṣṇa, who then sent them to the wives of those brāhmaṇas. As soon as those brāhmaṇas’ wives, who were spontaneously attracted to hearing the transcendental qualities of Kṛṣṇa, heard of Kṛṣṇa’s appeal for food, they immediately took innumerable foodstuffs of four types with them and, in spite of being obstructed by their husbands, brothers, and friends, they came to Kṛṣṇa with unmotivated and uninterrupted devotion like a river naturally flows to the ocean and saw Him as follows:

yājñika-vipra-patnīgaṇera kṛṣṇarūpa-darśana tathāhi (bhāḥ 10/23/22)

śyāmaṁ hiraṇya-paridhiṁ vanamālya-barha-
dhātu-pravāla-naṭa-veṣam anavratāṁse
vinyasta-hastam itareṇa dhunānam abjaṁkarṇot
palālaka-kapola-mukhābja-hāsam

Translation: “His complexion was dark blue and His garment golden. Wearing a peacock feather, colored minerals, sprigs of flower buds, and a garland of forest flowers and leaves, He was dressed just like a dramatic dancer. He rested one hand upon the shoulder of a friend and with the other twirled a lotus. Lilies graced His ears, His hair hung down over His cheeks, and His lotuslike face was smiling.”

Jayapatākā Swami: There is a verse in the 10^th canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam chapter 23, 22^nd verse where it says: “His complexion was dark blue and His garment golden. Wearing a peacock feather, coloured minerals, sprigs of flower buds, and a garland of forest flowers and leaves, He was dressed just like a dramatic dancer. He rested one hand upon the shoulder of a friend and with the other twirled a lotus. Lilies graced His ears, His hair hung down over His cheeks, and His lotus like face was smiling.”

The cowherd friends of Kṛṣṇa were hungry. They requested Kṛṣṇa for some food. He sent them to some brāhmaṇas who were performing sacrifices nearby. But they were turned away by the brāhmaṇas because they considered Kṛṣṇa as a mortal. Disappointed the cowherd boys returned to Kṛṣṇa. Then He sent them to the wives of those brāhmaṇas. As soon as these brāhmaṇas’ wives were spontaneously attracted to hearing the transcendental qualities of Kṛṣṇa, heard that Kṛṣṇa has appealed for food, then they made and took foodstuffs with them. In spite of being obstructed by the residents and friends, they came to Kṛṣṇa with unmotivated and uninterrupted devotion, like everyone froze with devotion and saw Him as follows.

Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata, Madhya 1.300

tacchuvaṇe prabhura prema-mūrchā—

bhakti-yoge śloka paḍe parama-santoṣe
prabhura karṇete āsi’ karila praveśe

Translation: As he devotedly recited the verses of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam with great satisfaction, the sound of his recitation entered the ears of the Lord.

Jayapatākā Swami: So in bhakti-yoga mood of devotion, verses from the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam were recited with great satisfaction and these verses entered into the ears of Lord Caitanya, of Lord Kṛṣṇa.

Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata, Madhya 1.301

bhaktira prabhāva mātra śunilā
thākiyāsei-kṣaṇe paḍilena mūrchita haiyā

Translation: When the Lord heard that glorification of devotional service, He lost external consciousness and fell to the ground.

Jayapatākā Swami: When the Lord heard that glorification of devotional service, He lost consciousness… external consciousness and fell to the ground, fell unconscious to the ground.

Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata, Madhya 1.302

chātragaṇera vismaya—
sakala paḍuyā-varga vismita hailāk
ṣaṇeka-antare prabhu bāhya-prakāśilā

Translation: All the Lord’s students became struck with wonder. Shortly thereafter the Lord regained His external consciousness.

Jayapatākā Swami: Nimāi Paṇḍita’s students became struck with wonder. Shortly thereafter the Lord regained His external consciousness.

Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata, Madhya 1.303

vāhya-jñāna-lābhānte prabhura kṛṣṇa-nāma-tṛṣṇā o śloka-pāṭhārtha punaḥ punaḥ anurodha—
bāhya pāi’ ’bala bala’ bale viśvambhara
gaḍāgaḍi yāya prabhu dharaṇī-upara

Translation: Upon regaining consciousness, Viśvambhara repeatedly exclaimed, “Go on reciting,” as He rolled on the ground.

jayapatākā Swami: Regaining His external consciousness Viśvambhara said, “chant, chant. Go on reciting.” He rolled on the ground, on top of mother earth.

Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata, Madhya 1.304

prabhu bale,—“bala bala”; bale vipra-vara
uṭhila samudra kṛṣṇa-sukha manohara

Translation: The Lord said, “Chant, chant,” and the pious brāhmaṇa continued reciting. Thus an enchanting ocean of happiness in Kṛṣṇa consciousness manifest.

Jayapatākā Swami: Nimāi Paṇḍita said, “chant, chant.” So the best of the brāhmaṇas, he continued to chant. Thus, an ocean of transcendental happiness in Kṛṣṇa consciousness manifested.

Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata, Madhya 1.305

prabhura aśru-kampa-pulaka-darśane viprera śloka pāṭha
locanera jale haila pṛthivī siñcita
aśru-kampa-pulaka-sakala suvidita

Translation: The earth became soaked with the tears of the Lord, who manifest ecstatic symptoms like tears, shivering, and hairs standing on end.

Commentary: The word suvidita means “they were clearly manifest.”

Jayapatākā Swami: So the lotus eyes of the Lord, produced so many tears that the earth was soaked by the symptoms of crying and trembling, hairs standing on end all over, were manifesting. Lord Caitanya, Nimāi Paṇḍita or Viśvambhara’s ecstasies were clearly manifested and all the students could see it.

Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata, Madhya 1.306

dekhe vipra-vara, tāṅra parama-ānanda
paḍe bhakti-śloka bhakti-sane kari’ raṅga

Translation: When the pious brāhmaṇa saw the Lord’s great happiness, he recited the verses with increased devotion.

Jayapatākā Swami: When the brāhmaṇa… pious brāhmaṇa saw the Lord was experiencing great happiness, he recited the verses of devotion with more devotion. He was enjoying seeing the Lord’s great happiness.

Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata, Madhya 1.307

prabhura āliṅgana-phale viprera krandana o prema-bandhana—

dekhiyā tāhāna bhakti-yogera paṭhana
tuṣṭa hai’ prabhu tāne dilā āliṅgana

Translation: Seeing his devoted recitation of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, the Lord became pleased and embraced him.

Jayapatākā Swami: Seeing the devoted recitation of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam the Lord being pleased, He embraced the brāhmaṇa.

Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata, Madhya 1.308

pāiyā vaikuṇṭha-nāyakera āliṅgana
preme pūrṇa ratnagarbha hailā takhana

Translation: Being embraced by the Lord of Vaikuṇṭha, Ratnagarbha became filled with love of God.

Jayapatākā Swami: Then the leader of the spiritual worlds embraced Ratnagarbha became filled with the love of Kṛṣṇa.

Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata, Madhya 1.309

prabhura caraṇa dhari’ ratnagarbha kānde
bandī hailā dvija caitanyera prema-phānde

Translation: Ratnagarbha wept aloud as he clasped the Lord’s feet. Thus the brāhmaṇa was ensnared in the network of Lord Caitanya’s love.

Commentary: The second line of this verse means “to be captured by the bondage of love.”

Jayapatākā Swami: So Ratnagarbha held the lotus feet of Lord Viśvambhara and he wept loudly. The brāhmaṇa was tied up in Lord Caitanya’s network of pure love. In other words, he was captured by the bondage of love.

Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata, Madhya 1.310

viprera śloka-paṭhana o prabhura tannimitta punaḥ anurodha—

punaḥ punaḥ paḍe śloka prema-yukta haiyā
“bala bala” bale prabhu huṅkāra kariyā

Translation: As the brāhmaṇa repeatedly recited verses with love and devotion, the Lord loudly exclaimed, “Go on reciting, go on reciting.”

Jayapatākā Swami: Again and again the brāhmaṇa recited verses with love and devotion. Lord Viśvambhara told him, “go on… loudly recite, loudly, explaining.”

Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata, Madhya 1.311

nāgarikagaṇera vismaya o praṇāma—

dekhiyā sabāra haila aparūpa-jñāna
nagariyā saba dekhi’ kare paraṇāma

Translation: On seeing this, the local inhabitants were struck with wonder and offered their respectful obeisances.

Jayapatākā Swami: Seeing this the local residents of Navadvīpa were struck with wonder and offered their respectful obeisances.

Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata, Madhya 1.312

ślokapaṭhane prabhu-marmajña gadādharera niṣedhājñā—

“nā paḍiha āra” balilena gadādhara
sabe vasilena veḍi’ prabhu-viśvambhara

Translation: Then Gadādhara said, “Do not recite anymore,” and everyone sat around Lord Viśvambhara.

Jayapatākā Swami: Then Gadādhara said do not recite any more. Then everyone sat around Lord Viśvambhara.

Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata, Madhya 1.313

prabhura vāhya-jñāna-lābha o sva-kṛtānuṣṭhāna-jijñāsā—

kṣaṇeke hailā bāhya-dṛṣṭi gaura-rāya
“ki bala, ki bala”prabhu jijñāse sadāya

Translation: After a short time Lord Gaurāṅga regained His external consciousness and inquired, “What did you say? What did you say?”

Jayapatākā Swami: After a short time, Lord Gaura Rāya He achieved His external consciousness and He enquired to everyone, “What did you say? what did you say?”

Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata, Madhya 1.314

prabhu bale,—“ki cāñcalya karilāṅa āmi?”
paḍuyā-sakala bale,—“kṛta-kṛtya tumi

Translation: The Lord asked, “Have I been restless?” The students replied, “Your actions are glorious.

Commentary: The word kṛta-kṛtya means “successful,” “glorious,” “satisfied,” “fulfilled in desire,” “successful attempt,” or “learned.”

Jayapatākā Swami: The Lord asked, have I been restless? His students all responded, “Your actions are glorious!” So the original Bengali is kṛta-kṛtya which means successful, glorious, satisfied. So fulfilled the desire. So the students were all amazed with Lord Viśvambhara’s action, but now they were appreciating that His actions of love were truly glorious.

Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata, Madhya 1.315

taduttare chātragaṇera tadvarṇanā-śakti-jñāpana—
ki balite pāri āmā sabāra śakati”
āpta-gaṇe nivārila,—“nā kariha stuti”

Translation: “What power do we have to explain Your activities?” The Lord’s intimate associates intervened, “Don’t indulge in praising Him.”

Jayapatākā Swami: “What power do we have to say regarding Your activities?” The Lord’s intimate association interrupted, “don’t indulge in glorifying Him, in praising Him.”

Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata, Madhya 1.316

chātragaṇa-saha prabhura gaṅgātaṭe gamana o kṛṣṇa-prasaṅga—
bāhya pāi’ viśvambhara āpanā sambare
sarva-gaṇe calilena gaṅgā dekhibāre

Translation: Upon regaining His consciousness, Viśvambhara restrained Himself. Thereafter He went with His associates to see the Ganges.

Jayapatākā Swami: Upon regaining His external consciousness, the Lord restrained Himself. He took all the associates with Him and went to see the Ganges.

So we will stop here.

He is going to see the Ganges.

Caitanya-Bhāgavata verse Madhya-kāṇḍa 1.317.

So Lord Viśvambhara, He was manifesting extreme ecstasy when He heard the glories of Lord Kṛṣṇa. And if they had kept on glorifying Kṛṣṇa He would have stayed in His internal consciousness for a long time, but Gadādhara Prabhu interrupted and said don’t say any more. So now Nimāi Paṇḍita after coming back from Gayā after initiation, He is manifesting love for Kṛṣṇa in the most exceptional way. So by hearing these ecstasies we can also understand how wonderful Kṛṣṇa is. We don’t know because we are very much in illusion but by the mercy of Lord Caitanya and the spiritual master, we can quickly awaken our dormant love of Kṛṣṇa.

Hare Kṛṣṇa!