Caitanya-caritamrita Discussion with University Students

Introduction to Gorakhpur community gathering

0:02Devotee: The last discussion was between Śrīla Prabhupāda and Hanuman Prasad Poddar invited at Gītā Press āśrama [indistinct] there was also a kīrtana and also some recorded fragments of the conversation.

0:19The next recording is the same evening, 3rd of January [sic] 1971. Śrīla Prabhupāda [indistinct] and gathering of university students in this Gorakhpur community, after ārati Caitanya-caritāmṛta. [Microphone interference]

0:47Prabhupāda: That will not stay. [indistinct] and give one glass of water... [break] ...unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave-namaḥ ["I offer my respectful obeisances unto my spiritual master, who with the torchlight of knowledge has opened my eyes, which were blinded by the darkness of ignorance."] śrī-caitanya-mano-'bhīṣṭaṁ sthāpitaṁ yena bhū-talesvayaṁ rūpaḥ kadā mahyaṁ dadāti sva-padāntikam

Recitation of auspicious prayers

1:04["When will Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī Prabhupāda, who has established within this material world the mission to fulfill the desire of Lord Caitanya, give me shelter under his lotus feet?"]

1:04CC Antya 2.1বন্দেঽহং শ্রীগুরোঃ শ্রীযুতপদকমলং শ্রীগুরূন্ বৈষ্ণবাংশ্চ শ্রীরূপং সাগ্রজাতং সহগণরঘুনাথান্বিতং তং সজীবম্ ।সাদ্বৈতং সাবধূতং পরিজনসহিতং কৃষ্ণচৈতন্যদেবং শ্রীরাধাকৃষ্ণপাদান্ সহগণললিতা-শ্রীবিশাখান্বিতাংশ্চ ॥ ১ ॥vande 'haṁ śrī-guroḥ śrī-yuta-pada-kamalaṁ śrī-gurūn vaiṣṇavāmś caśrī-rūpaṁ sāgrajātaṁ saha-gaṇa-raghunāthānvitaṁ taṁ sa-jīvamsādvaitaṁ sāvadhūtaṁ parijana-sahitaṁ kṛṣṇa-caitanya-devaṁśrī-rādhā-kṛṣṇa-pādān saha-gaṇa-lalitā-śrī-viśākhānvitāmś caI offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of my spiritual master and of all the other preceptors on the path of devotional service. I offer my respectful obeisances unto all the Vaiṣṇavas and unto the six Gosvāmīs, including Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī, Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī, Jīva Gosvāmī and their associates. I offer my respectful obeisances unto Śrī Advaita Ācārya Prabhu, Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and all His devotees, headed by Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura. I then offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of Lord Kṛṣṇa, Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī and all the gopīs, headed by Lalitā and Viśākhā.

2:01["I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of my spiritual master and of all the other preceptors on the path of devotional service. I offer my respectful obeisances unto all the Vaiṣṇavas and unto the six Gosvāmīs, including Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī, Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī, Jīva Gosvāmī and their associates. I offer my respectful obeisances unto Śrī Advaita Ācārya Prabhu, Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and all His devotees, headed by Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura. I then offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of Lord Kṛṣṇa, Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī and all the gopīs, headed by Lalitā and Viśākhā."] nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-taleśrīmate bhaktisiddhānta-sarasvatīti nāmine["I offer my respectful obeisances unto His Divine Grace Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī, who is very dear to Lord Kṛṣṇa, having taken shelter at His lotus feet."] he kṛṣṇa karuṇā-sindho dīna-bandho jagat-pategopeśa gopikā-kānta rādhā-kānta namo 'stu te

Discussion on language for lecture

2:13["O my dear Kṛṣṇa, ocean of mercy, You are the friend of the distressed and the source of creation. You are the master of the cowherd men and the lover of the gopīs, especially Rādhārāṇī. I offer my respectful obeisances unto You."] tapta-kāñcana-gaurāṅgi rādhe vṛndāvaneśvarivṛṣabhānu-sute devi praṇamāmi hari-priye["I offer my respects to Rādhārāṇī, whose bodily complexion is like molten gold and who is the Queen of Vṛndāvana. You are the daughter of King Vṛṣabhānu, and You are very dear to Lord Kṛṣṇa."] vāñchā-kalpatarubhyaś ca kṛpā-sindhubhya eva capatitānāṁ pāvanebhyo vaiṣṇavebhyo namo namaḥ["I offer my respectful obeisances unto all the Vaiṣṇava devotees of the Lord. They can fulfill the desires of everyone, just like desire trees, and they are full of compassion for the fallen souls."]

2:22So where is Dr. Rao?

2:25Devotee: Dr. Rao?

2:25Prabhupāda: I have to speak in English or Hindi? If I speak in...

2:33Hanumān: Hindi would be much better.

2:40Prabhupāda: Eh?

2:40Hanumān: Hindi would be much better because a greater number of people will be able to follow.

2:40Prabhupāda: Yes, but these, my students. [indistinct]

4:02Hanumān: personalities..

4:19Prabhupāda: Eh? [Hindi] [Hindi] [laughs] [Hindi] Ah. [Hindi conversation] [3.30] CC Madhya 6.124অষ্টম-দিবসে তাঁরে পুছে সার্বভৌম ।সাতদিন কর তুমি বেদান্ত শ্রবণ ॥ ১২৪ ॥aṣṭama-divase tāṅre puche sārvabhaumasāta dina kara tumi vedānta śravaṇaOn the eighth day, Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya said to Caitanya Mahāprabhu, “You have been listening to Vedānta philosophy from me continually for seven days.[Hindi & ślokas] [15.01] nirmala— very clear.

Clarity of the original sūtras

15:02I can understand the meaning of the sūtras very clearly without any doubt. [Cc. Madhya 6.130] [Hindi &. ślokas] [41.57] thank you very much.

Commentary on Caitanya Caritāmṛta verses

30:32Hare Kṛṣṇa.

Congregational chanting of holy names

38:13Devotee: Kīrtana?

42:04Prabhupāda: Yes a little kīrtana. [Hindi] [end]