Principles of preaching given by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu

[Bhakti Vikasa Swami]

Talks about Krsna and His pastimes -- especially His pastimes in Vrndavana and
His dealings with the gopis -- are all very confidential. They are not subject
matter for public discussion because those who have no understanding of the
transcendental nature of Krsna's pastimes always commit great offenses,
thinking Krsna to be an ordinary human being and the gopis ordinary girls.
Following the principle of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who never discussed
the dealings between Krsna and the gopis publicly, devotees in the Krsna
consciousness movement are enjoined not to discuss the pastimes of Lord Krsna
in Vrndavana in public. For the general public, sankirtana is the most
effective method to awaken Krsna consciousness. If possible, one should discuss
the principles enunciated in the Bhagavad-gita. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
followed this principle very strictly and discussed the philosophy of the
Bhagavad-gita with learned scholars like Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya and
Prakasananda Sarasvati. However, He taught the principles of the bhakti cult to
students like Sanatana Gosvami and Rupa Gosvami, and He discussed with Sri
Ramananda Raya the topmost devotional dealings between Krsna and the gopis. For
the general populace, He performed sankirtana very vigorously. We must also
follow these principles in preaching Krsna consciousness all over the world.
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From Srila Prabhupada's purport to Cc Madhya 8.56