The benefits of hearing and reading Sri Caitanya-caritamrta (fwd)

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The following quotes from Sri Caitanya-caritamrta were posted elsewhere by

H.H. Bhaktivikasa Svami:

 

 

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If one hears the activities of the Lord at the house of Advaita Acarya, he

will certainly very soon attain the riches of love of Krsna. Madhya 3.218

 

One who hears these pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu with great faith

will surely very soon attain the lotus feet of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

Madhya 7.152

 

Whoever hears of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's pilgrimage to various holy places

attains the riches of very deep ecstatic love. Madhya 9.360

 

The more one hears the pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu with faith,

analytically studying them, the more one attains the ecstatic riches of love

of Godhead. Madhya 9.364

 

Thus I have described the meeting of all the Vaisnavas with Sri Caitanya

Mahaprabhu. Whoever hears this description ultimately attains shelter at His

lotus feet. Madhya 10.189

 

In this way I have explained the Lord's pastime of sankirtana, and I bless

everyone with this benediction: By listening to this description, one will

surely become a servant of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Madhya 11.242

 

I have briefly described the pastimes of the Lord in washing and cleansing

the Gundica temple. By seeing or hearing these pastimes, even sinful men can

awaken their Krsna consciousness. Madhya 12.221

 

Anyone who hears this description of the car festival will attain Sri

Caitanya Mahaprabhu. He will also attain the elevated state by which he will

have firm conviction in devotional service and love of Godhead. Madhya

13.208

 

Whoever hears these pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu with faith and love

will attain the shelter of the Lord's lotus feet very soon. Madhya 15.301

 

Whoever listens to these incidents gets Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's shelter

very soon. Madhya 16.149

 

O devotees, relish daily the nectar of Sri Caitanya-caritamrta and the

pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, for by doing so one can merge in

transcendental bliss and attain full knowledge of devotional service. Antya

5.89

 

Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's pastimes are all uncommon. Whoever listens to

His activities becomes glorious, and his life becomes perfect. Madhya 16.201

 

 

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