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ANTYA LEELÄ
GLORIES OF SRILÄ HARIDÄS THÄKURA
STUDY NOTES OF H.G. GAURÄNGA DÄSA
ISKCON desire tree
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Caitanya Caritämrita, Antya Leelä
CHAPTER 3
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GLORIES OF HARIDÄS THÄKURA
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Dämodar Pandit criticizes the Lord and is sent to Navadvipa (VERSES 3-26) .............. 3
Message for Sachi Devi of the Lord’s acceptance of prasäd (VERSES 27-48)................. 6
Mahäprabhu inquires from Haridäs Thäkur (VERSES 49-95) ..................................... 10
Rämachandra Khän sends prostitute to tempt Haridäs Thäkura (VERSES 96-143) .... 22
Nityänanda Prabhu punishes Rämchandra Khän (VERSES 144-164) ......................... 36
Haridäs Thäkura preaches to Gopäl Chakravarty (VERSES 165-214)......................... 39
Haridäs Öhäkura and Advaita Äcärya (çräddha-pätra) (VERSES 215-226) ................. 47
Haridäs Thäkura delivers mäyädevi (VERSES 227-255).............................................. 52
Glory of the Hare Krishna mantra compared to other Names (VERSES 256-272) ...... 57
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CHAPTER 3
Caitanya Caritämrita, Antya Leelä
GLORIES OF HARIDÄS THÄKURA
Section
Dämodar Pandit criticizes the Lord and is sent to Navadvipa
Message for Sachi Devi of the Lord’s acceptance of prasäd
Mahäprabhu inquires from Haridäs Thäkur
Rämachandra Khän sends prostitute to tempt Haridäs Thäkur
Nityänanda Prabhu punishes Rämchandra Khän
Haridäs Thäkura preaches to Gopäl Chakravarty about the Holy Name
Haridäs Thäkura and Advaita Äcärya (çräddha-pätra)
Haridäs Thäkura delivers Mäyädevi
Glory of the Hare Krishna mantra compared to other Names
Verses
3-26
27-48
49-95
96-143
144-164
165-214
215-226
227-255
256-272
DÄMODAR PANDIT CRITICIZES THE LORD AND IS SENT TO NAVADVIPA
(VERSES 3-26)
“In Jagannätha Puré there was a young boy who had been born of an Orissan brähmaëa but had
later lost his father. The boy’s features were very beautiful, and his behavior was extremely
gentle.” (VERSE 3)
“The boy came daily to Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu and offered Him respectful obeisances. He was
free to talk with Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu because the Lord was his life and soul, but the boy’s
intimacy with the Lord and the Lord’s mercy toward him were intolerable for Dämodara
Paëòita.” (VERSE 4)
“Dämodara Paëòita again and again forbade the son of the brähmaëa to visit the Lord, but the
boy could not bear staying home and not seeing Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu.” (VERSE 5)
“One day when the boy came to Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu, the Lord very affectionately inquired
from him about all kinds of news. After some time, when the boy stood up and left, the
intolerant Dämodara Paëòita began to speak.” (VERSES 9-10)
1. DÄMODAR PANDIT CRITICIZING THE LORD (VERSES 11 – 17)
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anyopadeçe paëòita—kahe gosäïira öhäïi
’gosäïi’ ‘gosäïi’ ebe jänimu ‘gosäïi’
“Dämodara Paëòita impudently said to the Lord, “Everyone says that You are a great teacher
because of Your instructions to others, but now we shall find out what kind of teacher You are.”
(VERSE 11)
Dämodara Paëòita was a great devotee of Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu. Sometimes, however,
a person in such a position becomes impudent, being influenced by the external energy
and material considerations. Thus a devotee mistakenly dares to criticize the activities of
the spiritual master or the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Despite the logic that “Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion,” a devotee should not be
disturbed by the activities of his spiritual master and should not try to criticize him.
A devotee should be fixed in the conclusion that the spiritual master cannot be subject
to criticism and should never be considered equal to a common man.
Even if there appears to be some discrepancy according to an imperfect devotee’s
estimation, the devotee should be fixed in the conviction that even if his spiritual master
goes to a liquor shop, he is not a drunkard; rather, he must have some purpose in going
there.
It is said in a Bengali poem:
yadyapi nityänanda surä-bäòi yäya
tathäpio haya nityänanda-räya
“Even if I see that Lord Nityänanda has entered a liquor shop, I shall not be diverted
from my conclusion that Nityänanda Räya is the Supreme Personality of Godhead.”
“You are known as Gosäïi [teacher or äcärya], but now talk about Your attributes and
reputation will spread throughout the city of Puruñottama. How Your position will be
impaired!” (VERSE 12)
Although Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu knew that Dämodara Paëòita was a pure and simple
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devotee, upon hearing this impudent talk the Lord said, “My dear Dämodara, what nonsense are
you speaking?” Dämodara Paëòita replied, “You are the independent Personality of Godhead,
beyond all criticism. (VERSE 13)
“You can act as You please. No one can say anything to restrict You. Nevertheless, the entire
world is impudent. People can say anything. How can You stop them? Dear Lord, You are a
learned teacher. Why then don’t You consider that this boy is the son of a widowed brähmaëé?
Why are You so affectionate to him?” (VERSES 14-15)
yadyapi brähmaëé sei tapasviné saté
tathäpi tähära doña—sundaré yuvaté
“Although the boy’s mother is completely austere and chaste, she has one natural fault—she is a
very beautiful young girl.” (VERSE 16)
tumi-ha—parama yuvä, parama sundara
lokera käëäkäëi-bäte deha avasara“
“And You, my dear Lord, are a handsome, attractive young man. Therefore certainly people will
whisper about You. Why should You give them such an opportunity?” (VERSE 17)
2. LORD CAITANYA’S REACTION (VERSES 18 – 26)
eta bali’ dämodara mauna ha-ilä
antare santoña prabhu häsi’ vicärilä
“Having said this, Dämodara Paëòita became silent. Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu smiled, pleased
within Himself, and considered the impudence of Dämodara Paëòita.” (VERSE 18)
“ihäre kahiye çuddha-premera taraìga
dämodara-sama mora nähi ‘antaraìga’”
[Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu thought:] “This impudence is also a sign of pure love for Me. I have
no other intimate friend like Dämodara Paëòita.” (VERSE 19)
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