Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu & Sri Sampradaya
BVKS Sanga
| From: | Narayana Srinivasa |
| Date: | 29 March 2024 10:50:34 |
| Subject: | Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu & Sri Sampradaya |
| To: | BVKS Sanga |
BVKS Sanga
Pranam Prabhuji
As we see Madhvas quoting about Madhvacarya from Vayu purana which is not quoted by any other sampradayas. From this it doesn't mean that those verses are unauthorized. Similarly, Sri Vaishnavas also quote from Narad puran to show that laksman has incarnated as Ramanujacarya. But again, those verses are also not quoted by any acaryas, so from this we cannot say that madhvacarya is not an incarnation of vayu and ramanujacarya is not an incarnation of laksmana.
Many devotees from other sampradayas have accepted Caitanya Mahaprabhu as supreme personality of godhead.
1) the first reference is from Sri bhakta mala (72 Text) (also accepted in nimbarka sampradaya) which is written by Nabhaji maharaj from Ramananda sampraday in 1585 AD
Hindi: “श्रीनित्यानन्दजी तथा श्रीकृष्णचैतन्यमहाप्रभुजीकी भक्तिका प्रकाश दसों दिशाओंमें फैला। आप दोनों महानुभावोंने गौड़देशमें फैले हुए पाखण्ड (कुप्रथाओं एवं मुसलमानोंके आतंक)-को मिटाकर वहाँके लोगोंको भगवद्भजनमें प्रवृत्त किया। आप दोनों करुणाके समुद्र , कृतज्ञ तथा अगणित अगतिक जीवोंको गति देनेवाले हुए। (अर्थात् दुष्टोंको न मारकर उनकी दुष्टताका नाशकर उन्हें भक्त बनाया।) आप दोनों सदा ही प्रेमरस- विवश बने रहते थे। बड़े-बड़े महापुरुषोंने आपके श्रीचरणकमलोंकी उपासना की। आपका नाम लेते ही प्राणी निष्पाप हो जाते हैं , तत्काल उनके समस्त पाप नष्ट हो जाते हैं। पूर्व देशकी भूमिमें श्रीबलराम और श्रीकृष्ण ही श्रीनित्यानन्दजी एवं श्रीकृष्णचैतन्य- इन दोनों महापुरुषोंके रूपमें प्रादुर्भूत हुए थे। इनके अवतारकी बात सर्वप्रसिद्ध है ॥ ७२ ॥ “
English : The light of devotion of Shri Nityanandaji and Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhuji spread in ten directions. Both of you gentlemen eradicated the hypocrisy (evil practices and terror of Muslims) spread in Gaud Desh and motivated the people there to worship Krishna. You both became oceans of compassion, grateful and moving countless immovable beings. (That is, not to kill the wicked, but to destroy their wickedness and make them devotees.) Both of you were always under love. Great men worshiped your lotus feet. As soon as your name is uttered, the creatures become sinless, immediately all their sins are destroyed. In the land of the past, Shri Balarama and Shri Krishna were born as two great men - Shri Nityanandaji and Shri Krishna Chaitanya. The story of his incarnation is well known.
(This one is from the Gita press edition)
furthermore, there are devotees from the Ramanand Sampradaya who have accepted Mahaprabhu’s divinity as well. Ramanand Sampraday is from the same lineage of Ramanuja Sampraday.
1) Shri Rajendra Das Ji Maharaj is the president (Mahant) of Shri Malook Peeth Ashram, and he accepts the authenticity of Sri Chaitanya Caritamrta, as evident from the following— https://youtu.be/-EtLkBLsMl8
2) Sri Raghavacarya in the following video unquivocally declares the acceptance of Mahaprabhu’s divinity— https://www.instagram.com/reel/CVW3NG5I1jF/?utm_medium=copy_linkSri Raghavacarya is the head of Shri dham math, Ayodhya. He was honoured with gold medal for achieving 1st rank in Vedant examination conducted by Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi. Then he achieved Ph.D. degree (Vidyavaridhi) under the guidance of Prof. Rajdeva Mishra.
(Sri Raghavacarya is the head of Shri dham math, Ayodhya. He was honoured with gold medal for achieving 1st rank in Vedant examination conducted by Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi. Then he achieved Ph.D. degree (Vidyavaridhi) under the guidance of Prof. Rajdeva Mishra.
Revered Shrimad jagadguru Shri Swamiji Raghavacharyaji Maharaj is the disciple of Honourable Shrimad jagadguru Shri Swamiji Vasudevacharyaji. From his childhood only he had inclination of gaining knowledge of Sanskrit grammar and Veda Shastra. Then he gained expertise knowledge of Vedas and Purvamimansa under the guidance of Shri Vindhyeshwariprasad. Swamiji learnt the appreciation of Shri Bhashyadi Vedant Scriptures by Dr. Shivaprasad Dwivedi. In the divine company of Shri Mahaswami Gopalacharyaji Swamiji perfected the art of Bhagavadradhan and Kalkshep discourses.)
2) The second reference is from mira bai
Mira Bai in her work called “Ab To Hari Nam Dhun Lo Lagi.” Between Verses 3-4, states:
syama kisor bhaye nava gora, caitanya jako nam! pitambar ko bhava dikhavai, kati kaupina base, gaur krsna ki dasi mira, jasa na krsna bane na bane! ab to hari nam dhun lo lagi!
“My Dark Beloved has now reappeared as the newly fresh Golden Lord Whose Blessed Name is ‘Caitanya’! Though clad Himself in skimpy rags, His pitambara (yellow divine attire) as well as His inner most divine love sentiments are revealed to me. Now Mirabai is the maid-servant of the Golden Krsna Caitanya, whether the glory of My Krsna is recognized by all or not!”
3) The third one is from a Sri Vaishnav
Srinivasan too has accepted the divinity of Mahaprabhu in the following public lecture on Chaitanya Caritamrta, and to save your time, go to time stamp 25:06— https://youtu.be/71q56Sg8jAM
There are also many sastric referances
matva tvan mayam atmanam pathan dvy-aksaram ucyate gata trapo madonmatta gaja vad vicarisyati
“He (Krsna) will consider Himself as You (Radha). In this mood He will loudly recite two syllables, krsna, and being shamelessly intoxicated He will wander like an elephant.”
bhuvam prapte tu govinde caitanyakhya bhavisyati amsena tatra yasyanti tatra tat purva parsada prthak prthan namadheyah prayah purusa-murtayah
“When Lord Govinda appears on earth, He will be known as Caitanya. At that time His previous associates will also appear on earth. For the most part, they will have male forms.”
(pracya prakasan varanasi tantric text series no 6)
2) narada purana (1.5.47)
अहमेव द्विजश्रेष्ठ नित्यं प्रच्छन्नविग्रहः भगवद्भक्तरूपेण लोकान्रक्षामि सर्वदा
Lord Krishna Said: “Concealing my real identity, O vipra, I appear in kali-yuga in the grab of a devotee and always protect my devotees.”
your servant
BVKS Sanga
Date: Wed, Apr 3, 2024 at 8:17 AM
Subject: Re: Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu & Sri Sampradaya
BVKS Sanga
| Re: Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu & Sri Sampradaya |
| Date | 7 Apr, 08:01 |
Respected Guru Maharaja and Prabhus,
As we see Madhvas quoting about Madhvacarya from Vayu purana which is not quoted by any other sampradayas. From this it doesn't mean that those verses are unauthorized. Similarly, Sri Vaishnavas also quote from Narad puran to show that laksman has incarnated as Ramanujacarya. But again, those verses are also not quoted by any acaryas, so from this we cannot say that madhvacarya is not an incarnation of vayu and ramanujacarya is not an incarnation of laksmana.