Pankaja_Dasa Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 <center> <font face="Times" size="5"><h2>Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu predicted</h2> </font> <h3><font face="Times" size="3">Sruti: (alphabetic order)</font></h3> <h4>Atharva Veda, third khanda, Brahma-vibhaga </h4> ito 'ham krta-sannyaso 'vatarisyami sa-guno nirvedo niskamo bhu-girbanas tira-stho 'lakanandayah kalau catuh-sahasrabdhopari panca-sahasrabhyantare gaura-varno dirghangah sarva-laksana-yukta isvara-prarthito nija-rasasvado bhakta-rupo misrakhyo vidita-yogah syam Translation "Towards the end of the period between four-thousand to five thousand years in Kali-yuga, I will descend on the earth as Gauranga, a golden-complexioned saintly brahmana in a place by the Ganges' shore and later become the crest-jewel of all sannyasis, exhibiting all My transcendental qualities including supreme renunciation and complete detachment from material desires. In the form of Lord Gauranga, I will display all the thirty-two bodily symptoms of a great personality with my arms extending to my knees. I will become my own devotee, very advanced in bhakti-yoga and teach the worship of Lord Krsna (Myself) by the chanting of My own holy names and relishing the mellows of My own devotional service. At that time only My most confidential devotees will be able to understand Me." <h3>Caitanya Upanisad of Atharva Veda (the whole text of 19 verses)</h3> <h4>Chandogya Upanisad 8.1.1 of Sama Veda </h4> atra brahma-puram nama pundarikam yad ucyate tad evasta-dalam padma sannibham puram adbhutam Translation In that place [where Sri Caitanya appears] is a wonderful city like an eight-petal lotus flower. {commentary of Bhaktivinoda Thakura} <h4>Chandogya Upanisad 8.1.2</h4> tan-madhye daharam saksat mayapuramitiryate tatra vesma bhagavatas caitanyasya paratmanah tasmin yas tv 'antarakaso hy antar-dvipah sa ucyate Translation In the middle of that lotus-city is a place called Mayapura, and in the middle of Mayapura is a place called Antardvipa. That place is the home of Lord Caitanya, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. (commentary of Bhaktivinoda Thakura) <h4>Krsna Upanisad 2.6</h4> sa eva bhagavan yuge turiye 'pi brahma-kule jayamanah sarva upanisadah uddidirsuh sarvani dharma-astrani vistarayisnuh sarvan api janan santarayisnuh sarvan api vaisnavan dharman vijrimbhayan sarvan api pasandan nicakhana Translation In the Kali-yuga, Supreme Lord will appear in a brahmana's family. He will teach the message of the Upanisads and the dharma-sastras. He will defeat the atheists and offenders and He will establish the truth of Vaisnava-dharma. <h4>Mundaka Upanisad 3.1.3 of Atharva Veda</h4> yada pasyah pasyate rukma-varnam kartaram isam purusam brahma-yonim Translation One who sees that golden-colored Personality of Godhead, the Supreme Lord, the supreme actor, who is the source of the Supreme Brahman, is liberated. <h4>Purusa-bodhini Upanisad of Atharva Veda</h4> saptame gaura-varna-visnor ity anena sva-saktya caikyam etya prantepratar avatirya saha svaih sva-manum siksayati Translation In the seventh manvantara, in the beginning of the Kali-yuga, the Supreme Personality of Godhead accompanied by His own associates, will descend in a golden form to the earth. He will teach the chanting of His own holy names. <h4>Svetasvatara Upanisad 3.12 of Yajur Veda</h4> mahan prabhur vai purusah sattvasyaisa pravartakah sunirmalam imam praptim isano jyotir avyayah Translation The Supreme Personality of Godhead is Mahaprabhu [Lord Caitanya], who disseminates transcendental enlightenment. Just to be in touch with Him is to be in contact with the indestructible brahmajyoti. <h3>Smrti:</h3> <h4>Srimad-Bhagavatam 7.9.38</h4> ittham nr-tiryag-rsi-deva jhasavatarair lokan vibhavayasi hamsi jagat pratipan dharmam maha-purusa pasi yuganuvrttam channah kalau yad abhavas tri-yugo 'tha sa tvam Translation In this way, my Lord, You appear in various incarnations as a human being, an animal, a great saint, a demigod, a fish or a tortoise, thus maintaining the entire creation in different planetary systems and killing the demoniac principles. According to the age, O my Lord, You protect the principles of religion. In the age of Kali, however, You do not assert Yourself as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and therefore You are known as Triyuga, or the Lord who appears in three yugas., {Prahlada Maharaja speaks to Lord Nrsimhadeva} <h4>Srimad-Bhagavatam 10.8.13</h4> asan varnas trayo hy asya grhnato 'nuyugam tanuh suklo raktas tatha pita idanim krsnatam gatah Translation This boy [Krsna] has three other colors - white, red and yellow - as He appears in different ages. Now He has appeared in a transcendental blackish color. {Gargamuni speaks to Nanda Maharaja} <h4>Srimad-Bhagavatam 11.5.32</h4> krsna-varnam tvisakrsnam sangopangastra-parsadam yajnaih sankirtana-prayair yajanti hi su-medhasah Translation In the age of Kali, intelligent persons perform congregational chanting to worship the incarnation of Godhead who constantly sings the name of Krsna. Although His complexion is not blackish, He is Krsna Himself. He is accompanied by His associates, servants, weapons and confidential companions. {Karabhajana Muni speaks to King Nimi} <h4>Srimad-Bhagavatam 11.5.33</h4> dhyeyam sada paribhava-ghnam abhista-doham tirthaspadam siva-virinci-nutam saranyam bhrtyarti-ham pranata-pala bhavabdhi-potam vande maha-purusa te caranaravindam Translation My dear Lord, You are the Maha-purusa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and I worship Your lotus feet, which are the only eternal object of meditation. Those feet destroy the embarrassing conditions of material life and freely award the greatest desire of the soul, the attainment of pure love of Godhead. My dear Lord, Your lotus feet are the shelter of all holy places and of all saintly authorities in the line of devotional service and are honored by powerful demigods like Lord Siva and Lord Brahma. My Lord, You are so kind that You willingly protect all those who simply bow down to You with respect, and thus You mercifully relieve all the distress of Your servants. In conclusion, my Lord, Your lotus feet are actually the suitable boat for crossing over the ocean of birth and death, and therefore even Lord Brahma and Lord Siva seek shelter at Your lotus feet. <h4>Srimad-Bhagavatam 11.5.34</h4> tyaktva su-dustyaja-surepsita-rajya-laksmim dharmistha arya-vacasa yad agad aranyam maya-mrgam dayitayepsitam anvadhavad vande maha-purusa te caranaravindam Translation O Mahapurusa, I worship Your lotus feet. You gave up the association of the goddess of fortune and all her opulence, which is most difficult to renounce and is hankered after by even the great demigods. Being the most faithful follower of the path of religion, You thus left for the forest in obedience to a brahmana's curse. Out of sheer mercifulness You chased after the fallen conditioned souls, who are always in pursuit of the false enjoyment of illusion, and at the same time engaged in searching out Your own desired object, Lord Syamasundara. <h4>Agni Purana</h4> prasantatma lamba-kanthas gaurangas ca suravrtah Translation The Supreme Personality of Godhead will come in a golden form, full of peace, and a beautiful long neck. He will be surrounded by many saintly devotees. <h4>Bhavisya Purana</h4> anadasru-kala-roma harsa-purnam tapo-dhana sarve mam eva draksyanti kalau sannyasa-rupinam Translation O sage whose wealth is austerity, in the Kali-yuga everyone will see My form as a sannyasi, a form filled with tears of bliss and bodily hairs standing erect. <h4>Brahma Purana</h4> kaleh prathama-sandhyayam gaurango 'ham mahi-tale bhagirathi-tate bhumni bhavisyami sanatanah Translation In the first sandhya of the Kali-yuga I will reveal My eternal golden form by the Ganges' shore on the earth. <h4>Devi Purana</h4> nama-siddhanta-sampati prakasana-parayanah kvacit sri-krsna-caitanya nama loke bhavisyati Translation The Supreme Personality of Godhead will again appear in this world. His name will be Sri Krsna Caitanya and He will spread the chanting of the Lord's holy names. <h4>Garuda Purana</h4> yad gopi-kuca-kumbha-sambhrama-bhara- rambhena samvardhitah yad va gopa-kumara- sara-kalaya range subhandi-krtam yad vrndavana-kanane pravilasac chridama- damadibhis tat prema-pradatam cakara bhagavan caitanya-rupah prabhuh Translation The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Who enjoyed glorious pastimes with Sridama, Dama, and other gopa boys in Vrndavana forest, and Whose eyes glanced at the gopis' breasts, will again come to this world to reveal the nature of pure spiritual love. At that time His name will be Caitanya. yo reme saha-ballavi ramayate vrndavane 'har-nisam yah kamsam nijaghana kaurava- rane yah pandavanam sakha so 'yam vainava- danda-mandita-bhutah sannyasa-vesah sva- yam nihsandedham upagatah ksiti-tale caitanya-rupah prabhuh Translation The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Who enjoyed pastimes with the gopis, Who day and night filled the people of Vrndavana with happiness, Who killed Kamsa, and Who in the war between the Kauravas made friendship with the Pandavas, will come again to the earth. Of this there is no doubt. His arm decorated with a bamboo danda, He will be a sannyasi and his name will be Caitanya. kalina dahyamananam paritranaya tanu-bhrtam janma prathama-sandhyayam karisyami dvijatisu Translation To deliver the conditioned souls burning in the trouble of Kali-yuga, in the first sandhya of that age I will take birth among the Brahmanas. aham purno bhavisyami yuga-sandhau visesatah mayapure navadvipe bhavisyami saci-sutah Translation In My original spiritual form, perfect and complete, I will become the son of Sacidevi in Navadvipa-Mayapura at the beginning of Kali-yuga. kaleh prathama-sandhyayam laksmi-kanto bhavisyati daru-brahma-samipa-sthah sannyasi gaura-vigrahah Translation In the first sandhya of Kali-yuga, the Supreme Personality of Godhead will assume a golden form. First He will be the husband of Laksmi, and then He will be a sannyasi who stays near Lord Jagannatha at Puri. <h4>Kurma Purana</h4> kalina dahyamanam uddhararaya tanu-bhrtam janma prathama sandhyayam bhavisyati dvijalaye Translation The Supreme Person will appear in the first part of the age of Kali. He will appear in the home of a brahmana, to save the embodied conditioned souls burning in the troubles of Kali-yuga. <h4>Mahabharata, Dana-dharma-parva ch. 189</h4> suvarna-varno hemango varangas candanangadi sannyasa-krc chamah santo nistha-santi-parayanah Translation In His early pastimes He appears as a householder with a golden complexion. His limbs are beautiful, and His body, smeared with the pulp of sandalwood, seems like molten gold. In His later pastimes He accepts the sannyasa order, and He is equipoised and peaceful. He is the highest abode of peace and devotion, for He silences the impersonalist nondevotees. {Vaisampayana Muni speaks} <h4>Markandeya Purana</h4> golokam ca parityajya lokanam trana-karanat kalau gauranga-rupena lila-lavanya-vigrahah Translation In the Kali-yuga, I will leave Goloka and to save the people of the world, I will become the handsome and playful Lord Gauranga. <h4>Matsya Purana</h4> mundo gaurah su-dirghangas tri-srotas-tira-sambhavah dayaluh kirtana-grahi bhavisyami kalau-yuge Translation In the age of Kali, I shall advent where the three rivers meet. I shall have a shaven head. I shall have a golden complexion. I will be very kind and always chant the holy name of Krsna. <h4>Narada-pancaratra, Bala-Krsna- sahasra-nama-stotra</h4> bhakti-priyo bhakti-data, damodara ibhas-patih indra-darpa-haro 'nanto, nityananda-cid-atmakah Translation The Supreme Personality of Godhead is known by the names Bhakti-priya, Bhakti-data, Damodara, Ibhas-pati, Indra-darpa-hara, Ananta, Nityananda-cid-atmaka. <h4>Narada Purana</h4> divija bhuvi jayadhvam jayadhvam bhakta-rupinah kalau sankirtanarambhe bhavisyami saci-sutah Translation O divija (demigods), please come and advent as devotees on this earth in the age of Kali. I will incarnate as the son of Saci to inaugurate the congregational chanting of the name of Krsna. aham eva kalau vipra (or dvijasresthah) nityam pracchanna-vigrahah bhagavad-bhakta-rupena lokam raksami sarvada Translation O brahmana, in the age of Kali I will appear disguised as a devotee of the Lord and I will deliver all the worlds. O demigods, in the Kali-yuga please take birth as devotees on the earth. I will appear as the son of Saci in the Kali-yuga to start the sankirtana movement. <h4>Nrsimha Purana</h4> satye daitya-kuladhi-nasa-samaye simhor- dhva-martyakrtis trtayam dasa-kandharam paribhavan rameti namakrtih gopalan paripalayan vraja-pure bharam haran dvapare gaurangah priya-kirtanah kali-yuge caitanya-nama prabhuh Translation The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Who in the Satya-yuga appeared as a half- man half-lion to cure a terrible disease that has ravaged the daityas, and Who in Treta- yuga appeared as a person named Rama, a person who defeated the ten-headed demon Ravana, and Who in the Dvapara-yuga removed the earth's burden and protected the gopa people of Vraja-pura, will appear again in the Kali-yuga. His form will be golden, He will delight in chanting the Lord's holy names, and His name will Caitanya. <h4>Padma Purana</h4> kaleh prathama-sandhyayam gaurango 'ham mahi-tale bhagirathi-tate ramye bhavisyami saci-sutah Translation In the first sandhya of Kali-yuga I will appear on the earth in a beautiful place by the Ganges' shore. I will be the son of Sacidevi and My complexion will be golden. yatra yogesvarah saksad yogi-cintyo janardanah caitanya-vapur aste vai sandranandatmakah prabhuh Translation The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Who is filled with bliss, Who rescues the devotees from a host of calamities, and Who is the master of yoga and the object of the yogis' meditation, will appear in His transcendental form and will be known by the name Caitanya. <h4>Skanda Purana</h4> antah-krsno bahir-gaurah sangopangastra-parsadah sacigarbhe samapna yat maya-manusa-karma-krt Translation Inside black and outside golden and accompanied by His associates and weapons, I shall appear in the womb of Saci. I will seemingly act as a human being because of the cover of My maya potency. <h4>Vamana Purana</h4> kali-ghora-tamascchannan sarvan acara-varjitan saci garbhe ca sambhuya tarayisyami narada Translation O Narada, appearing from the womb of Sacidevi [an incarnation of Krsna's mother Yasoda], I shall deliver the people of Kali-yuga, who will be covered by deep ignorance and thus devoid of good behavior. <h4>Varaha Purana</h4> aham eva dvija-srestho lila-pracurya-vigrahah bhagavad-bhakta-rupena lokan raksami sarvada Translation I shall come as the best of the brahmanas. I will exhibit many pastimes in the form of a devotee. I shall deliver the people of the world. <h4>Vayu Purana</h4> mundo gaurah sudirghangas trisrotastira-sambhavah dayaluh kirtanagrahi bhavisyami kalau yuge kalau sankirtanarambhe bhavisyami saci-sutah Translation In Kali-yuga I shall appear in a golden form with shaved head and a tall body. I shall be merciful to people engaged in sankirtana on the bank of the River Ganges. When the sankirtana movement is inaugurated, I shall descend as the son of Sacidevi. suddho gaurah-su-dirghango ganga-tira-samudbhavah dayaluh-kirtana-grahi bhavisyami kalau yuge Translation In the age of Kali-yuga, I shall come in a place on the bank of the Ganges. I will be very pure, have a fair complexion, and be very tall and chant the holy names of Krsna. paurnamasyam phalgunasya phalguni-rksa-yogatah bhavisye gaura-rupena saci-garbhe purandarat svarnadi-tiram asthaya navadvipe janasraye tatra dvija-kulam prapto bhavisyami janalaye bhakti-yoga-pradanaya lokasyanugrahaya ca sannyasa-rupam asthaya krsna-caitanya-nama-dhrk tena lokasya nistaras tat kurudhvam mamajnaya dharitri bhavita cabhir mayaiva dvija-dehina Translation I shall advent in the month of Phalguna, when the star Phalguni is conjoined with the full moon. I shall incarnate in a golden complexion in the womb of Saci and Purandara Misra. I will be born in the city of Navadvipa, on the Ganges' shore, in a brahmana's family. I shall take the renounced order of life [sannyasa] and show kindness to the people in general and engage them in Bhakti. I will be known as Sri Krsna Caitanya. All of you should follow My order and deliver the people of the world. I shall appear as a brahmana. I shall make this earth fearless. <h4>an Upapurana</h4> aham eva kvacid-brahman sannyasa-asrama-asritah haribhaktim grahayami kalau papa-hatan-naran Translation I, the Supreme Brahman, sometimes appear as a sannyasi. I am preaching the Hari-bhakti which destroys the sins of people in Kali-yuga. <h3>Ananta-samhita:</h3> svarnadi-tiram asritya navadvipe dvijalaye sampradatum bhakti-yogam lokasyanugrahaya ca sa eva bhagavan krsno radhika-prana-vallabhah srsty-adau sa jagannatho gaura asin mahesvari avatirno bhavisyami kalau-nija-ganaih saha saci-garbhe navadvipe svardhuni-parivarite aprakasyam idam guhyam na prakasyam bahir-mukhe bhaktavataram bhaktakhyam bhaktam bhakti-pradam svayam man-maya-mohitah kecin na jnasyanto bahir-mukhah jnasyanti mad-bhakti-yuktah sadhavo-nyasinotmalah krsnavatara-kale-yah striyo ye purusah priyah kalau te 'vatarisyanti sridama-subaladayah catuh-sasti-mahantas te gopa dvadasa balakah dharma-samsthapanarthaya viharisyami tair aham kale nastam bhakti-patham sthapayisyamy aham punah gacchantu bhuvi te putrah jayantam bhakta-rupinah dharma-samsthapanam kale kurvantu te mamajnaya krsnas caitanya-gaurango gauracandrah saci-sutah prabhur gauro gaura-harir namani-bhakti-dani me Translation To show mercy to the people and give them devotional service, the Supreme Personality of Godhead will appear in a brahmana's home in Navadvipa by the Ganges' shore. The Supreme Person, Sri Krsna Himself, who is the life of Srimati Radharani, and is the Lord of the universe in creation, maintenance, and annihilation, appears as Gaura, O Mahesvari. In Kali-yuga, I will descend to the earth with My associates. In Navadvipa, which is surrounded by the Ganges, I will take birth in Sacidevi's womb. They who are bewildered by My illusory potency will not understand the great secret of the appearance in this world of Me in My personal form, in My form as the incarnation of devotion, in My form as the incarnation of a devotee, in My form bearing the name of a devotee, in My form as a devotee, and in My form as the giver of devotional service. This secret is not to be revealed to them. Only the saintly, pure, renounced devotees, diligently engaged in My devotional service, will be able to understand Me in these five forms. My dear male and female associates, headed by Sridama and Subala, who came to this world at the time of My advent as Lord Krsna, will come again during the Kali- yuga. The gopas will become the sixty-four mahantas and the twelve gopalas. To establish the truth of religion, I will enjoy many pastimes with them. In this way I will again reveal the path of devotional service, which has been destroyed in the course of time. My sons should also descend to the earth, assume the forms of devotees, and, by My order, also work to re-establish the principles of true religion. At this time My names will be: Krsna Caitanya, Gauranga, Gauracandra, Sacisuta, Mahaprabhu, Gaura and Gaurahari. Chanting these names will bring devotion to Me. gauri sri-radhika devi harih krsna prakirtitah ekatvac ca tayoh saksad iti gaura-harim viduh Translation The golden Goddess Radha is known by the name Gauri and the dark Lord Krsna is known by the name Hari. Aware that both of them have combined, the wise call Him as Gaurahari." navadvipe tu tah sakhyo bhakta-rupa-dharah priye ekangam sri-gaura-harim sevante satatam muda Translation "O beloved, assuming the forms of devotees the gopis will also take birth in Navadvipa. With great happiness they will again and again serve Lord Gaurahari, who is Radha and Krsna combined in a single form." sri-mahadeva uvaca gaurangam sac-cid-anandam, sarva-karana-karanam vaca gadgadayanantam, tustava dharani-dharah Translation Lord Anantadeva, the upholder of the whole universe then with a chocked voice full of ecstasy tried to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu, the Supreme Cause of all Causes who possesses a transcendental eternal form of truth, knowledge and bliss. vrndavane navadvipe, bheda-buddhis ca yo narah tam eva radhika-krsne, sri-gaurange paratmani mac-chala-pata-nirbhinna-dehah so 'pi naradhamah pacyate narake ghore, yavad ahuta-samplavam Translation Lord Shiva said: "With my trident I will cut into pieces anyone who thinks that Vrindavana and Navadvipa are different, or that Radha-Krsna and Gauranga are different, or that Lord Gauranga is not the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Such a person is most degraded among human beings. He or she will burn in a terrible hell until the time when the universe is flooded with water." vistaran me nigaditah, sruto yah krsna isvarah visvadau gaura-kantitvat, gaurangam vaisnavah viduh Translation Please hear attentively, I will describe in detail this most confidential secret. The Supreme Isvara or Controller Lord Krishna who is the origin of everything is known and worshiped by the learned Vaishnava devotees as Lord Gauranga, when He accepts the golden complexion of Srimati Radhika. paratmane namas tasmai, sarva-karana-hetave adi-devaya gauraya, sac-cid-ananda-rupine Translation I offer my prostrated obeisances to Adideva, the Supreme Lord Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu who is the ultimate and original cause of all causes, the Paratma or Supersoul of all living entities and who possesses a transcendental eternal form of truth, knowledge and bliss. gopi-sangam na capnoti, sri-gaura-caranad rte tasmat tvam sarva-bhavena, sri-gauram bhaja sarvada Translation And to achieve the service and association of the gopis of Vrindavana the only way is to worship the lotus feet of Lord Gauranga and chant His name. Therefore Parvati, you should worship Lord Gauranga and chant His name constantly and with sarva-bhava, full surrender, giving everything to Him. gauranga-caranambhoja-makaranda-madhuvratah sadhanena vina radham, krsnam prapsyanti niscitam Translation The person who is like a transcendental honeybee relishing the supreme ambrosial nectar (makaranda) emanating from the divine lotus feet of Lord Gauranga Mahaprabhu will most certainly without a doubt attain Their Lordships Sri Sri Radha Krishna even without performing any sadhana-bhakti practice of bhakti-yoga. radhika-vallabhah krsno, bhaktanam priya-kamyaya srimad-gauranga-rupena, navadvipe virajate Translation The Supreme Personality of Godhead Lord Krishna who is most dear to His Supreme consort Srimati Radharani is situated in Navadvipa in His transcendental combined form of Srimad Gauranga to fulfil the innermost desires of His most intimate devotees. End of Ananta-samhita quotes <h4>Brahma-yamala tantra</h4> athavaham dhara-dhamni bhutva mad-bhakta-rupa-dhrk mayayam ca bhavisyami kalau sankirtanagame Translation Sometimes I personally appear on the surface of the world in the garb of a devotee. Specifically, I appear as the son of Saci in Kali-yuga to start the sankirtana movement. gaurangam gaura-diptangam pathet stotram krtanjalih nanda-gopa-sutam caiva namasyami gadagrajam Translation With great devotion and folded hands, one should recite the following prayer before Lord Gauranga, whose limbs are as effulgent as molten gold: 'I offer my respectful obeisances to Lord Gauranga-Krsna, the son of the Nanda Maharaja and the elder brother of Gada. kalau prathama-sandhyayam hari-nama-pradayakah bhavisyati navadvipe saci-garbhe janardanah Translation In the first sandhya of Kali-yuga, Lord Krsna will appear in Navadvipa, in Sacidevi's womb. In that incarnation He will teach the chanting of Lord Hari's holy names. <h4>Jaimini-bharata</h4> anyavatara bahavah sarve sadharana matah kalau krsnavataras tu gudhah sannyasa-vesa-dhrk Translation Lord Krsna descends to the world in many different forms. However in Kali- yuga, His incarnation is hidden. At that time He appears disguised as a sannyasi. <h4>Kapila tantra</h4> kvacit sapi krsnam aha srnu mad-vacanam priya bhavata ca sahaikatmyam icchami bhavitum prabho mama bhavanvitam rupam hrdayahlada-karanam parasparanga-madhya-stham krida-kautuka-mangalam paraspara-svabhavadhyam rupam ekam pradarsaya srutva tu preyasi-vakyam parama-priti-sucakam svecchayasid yatha purvam utsahena jagad-guruh premalingana-yogena hy acintya-sakti-yogatah radha-bhava-kanti-yuktam murtim ekam prakasayan svapne tu darsayam asa radhikayai svayam prabhuh Translation Then Sri Radha said to Lord Krsna: 'O beloved, please hear My words. I yearn to become one with you. Please show a form where You and I embrace and Our two bodies become one, a form filled with the love I bear for You, a form filled with auspicious and blissful pastimes, a form that brings bliss to the heart, a form that unites Our two natures.' Hearing His beloved's words, which were filled with joy and love, Lord Krsna passionately embraced Her. Then by the touch of His inconceivable potency Their two forms joined and became one, a single form endowed with Sri Radha's divine love and glorious splendor. In a dream Lord Krsna showed all this to Sri Radha. <h4>Krsna-yamala tantra</h4> aham purno bhavisyami yuga-sandhau visesatah mayapure navadvipe varam ekam saci-sutah Translation During the first sandhya of Kali-yuga I will descend, with all My powers and glories, to Mayapura in Navadvipa and become the son of Sacidevi. punya-ksetre navadvipe bhavisyami saci-sutah Translation I shall appear in the holy land of Navadvipa as the son of Sacidevi. iti matva krpa-sindhur amsena krpaya harih prasanno bhakta-rupena kalav avatarisyati Translation Thinking in this way, Lord Krsna, who is an ocean of mercy, mercifully decided to appear as a devotee in Kali-yuga. gauranga nada gambhirah svanamamrta lalasah dayaluh kirtana grahi bhavisyati saci-sutah Translation Merciful Lord Gauranga, who has a deep voice, will appear as the son of Sacidevi. He is eager to taste the nectar of His own names and thus engages in chanting them. {Krsna-yamala tantra 64} matva tvanmayam atmanam pathan dvayaksaram ucyate gata trapo madonmatto gaja vad vicarisyati Translation He (Krsna) will consider Himself as You (Radha). In this mood He will loudly recite two syllables, krs-na, and being shamelessly intoxicated He will wander like an elephant. {Krsna-yamala tantra 65} bhuvani prapte tu govindas caitanyakhyo bhavisyati ansena bhuvi yasyanti tatra tat purvaparsada Translation When Lord Govinda appears on earth, He will be known as Caitanya. At that time His associates also appear on earth in their expansions. (Krsna-yamala tantra 66) <h4>Urdhvamnaya tantra</h4> kalau purandarat sacyam gaura-rupo vibhu smrtah Translation In Kali-yuga I will appear in a golden form as the son of Purandara and Sacidevi. navadvipa-samam sthanam sri-gauranga-samah prabhuh krsna-prema-sama praptir nasti durge kadacana Translation O Durga, no place in the creation is equal to Navadvipa, no master is as merciful as Lord Sri Gauranga, and no attainment in the whole world is equal to pure love for Krsna. <h4>Visnu-yamala tantra</h4> krsna-caitanya-namna ye kirttayanti sakrnnarah nanaparadha-muktas te punanti sakalam jagat Translation A person who even once chants the name of Krsna Caitanya becomes free from all offenses and purifies the whole universe. <h4>Yoga-vasistha</h4> kaleh prathama-sandhyayam gaurango 'sau mahi-tale bhagirathi-tate ramye bhavisyati sanatanah Translation In the first sandhya of Kali-yuga, on the earth, by the beautiful shore of the Ganges, the Lord will appear in His eternal golden form. <center> **Other direct references are found in the Visvasara tantra, Kularnava tantra, Brahma-rahasya, and Visnu-yamala. Besides these there are complete chapters about Sri Caitanya's incarnation in the Vayu Purana and Bhavisya Purana, which are too long to quote here. Also there is a text by the name Caitanya Upanisad within the Atharva Veda, which explains the Lord's incarnation in Kali-yuga. I have not cited it here, as it was rediscovered in recent times, so some people will reject its authenticity, or at least its value as evidence. Sri Caitanya's incarnation was a hidden incarnation, thus He buried references to His appearance deep within the ocean of Vedic texts. His desire was that His disguise would not be betrayed, so He made sure these references would remain hidden until after His incarnation was complete. These texts were always present, but by the inconceivable yoga-maya of the Lord, He covered His true identity even from the Vedic scholars and panditas. Only the pure devotees understood His actual identity. <font color="green"><font size="4">Compilations</font> Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu predicted The Pancha Tattva Mahaprabhu Sata-Nama WORSHIPABLE ITEMS- Compilation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vijay Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 Prabhu do you have all the verse numbers and chapters for the verses quoted, And also I know some people have said not all the verses are in the quoted sastra, do you know which ones are actually in scripture? I believe some where quoted by jiva goswami but are missing but im not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pankaja_Dasa Posted October 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 They are already there. Get your glasses on. And also I know some people have said not all the verses are in the quoted sastra, do you know which ones are actually in scripture? I believe some where quoted by *jiva goswami but are missing but im not sure. I believe in *Guru/Sadhu/Sastra Anybody who doesn't can go jump to another Sampradaya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 is prediction a necessity for one to love sri chaitanya? who cares whether he is predicted or not in the vedas or puranas or bhagavatha. what one must have is pure love for his hallowed feet. if one bases his love on predictions and other such miracle mongerings one will not recognise the lord if he came again of his own sweet will for it is not predicted in the books! my point is stop miracle seeking...love gauranga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumedh Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 Hare Krishna all glories to Srila Prabhupada, Lord Gauranga and Vaishnavas! It is necessary because of the large number gods being available nowadays; that people should know that there is a standard for someone to be declared an avataar of Supreme Lord; that it is not based on the whims of the so-called god and/or his/her followers and that all the incarnations of Supreme Lord are predicted in the Vedic texts. It is also necessary so that people know that the conclusions of Vedic texts as presented by Lord Gauranga constitute the most perfect religion and thus anyone who preaches other conclusions must be rejected. if one bases his love on predictions and other such miracle mongerings one will not recognise the lord if he came again of his own sweet will for it is not predicted in the books! my point is stop miracle seeking...love gauranga. No one is talking of miracles or of love, we must first talk of faith. If this helps establish the faith completely in the words of Lord Gauranga and the successor acharyas then only the question of love arises. What need of miracle seeking when the greatest miracle of the whole existence unfolds before our eyes every moment? If i could have placed my love (whatever that is) to the service of Lord then it would have been done without delay, but i am not at all capable; the only thing i know is that i have to pray to Lord and follow His words as expressed through Guru to approach this greatest benediction. I doubt i will be able to recognise the Supreme Lord anyways and will need to take the shelter of sadhu-shastra for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vijay Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 "They are already there. Get your glasses on" No in most of the verses it just has the name of the purana or upanishad. ie,Vayu Purana no specific reference to the verse. "I believe in *Guru/Sadhu/Sastra Anybody who doesn't can go jump to another Sampradaya. " Yes so do I, but I often speak to swaminarayans and other hindus, when i claim that mahaprabhu is in scripture I need to make sure he is in scripture in the verses i quote, as this is one of the ways to prove an incarnation. I can not expect any of them to look through the whole purana trying to look for the verse thats not the way it works, I would want them to give me specific verses for thier claims and I give specific verses for my claim. Anyway thanks for posting the verses. Hare Krishna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pankaja_Dasa Posted October 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 You know..I think if somebody claims to be an expert in quoting sastra don't they have to be on intermediate stage of Bhakti? Plus you have at least sufficient verses up there don't you? Isn't also Mahaprabhu hidden to non-devotee. You should tell them this. /images/graemlins/wink.gif But anyway.. this is nice: Kapila tantra {Smrti:} kvacit sapi krsnam aha srnu mad-vacanam priya bhavata ca sahaikatmyam icchami bhavitum prabho mama bhavanvitam rupam hrdayahlada-karanam parasparanga-madhya-stham krida-kautuka-mangalam paraspara-svabhavadhyam rupam ekam pradarsaya srutva tu preyasi-vakyam parama-priti-sucakam svecchayasid yatha purvam utsahena jagad-guruh premalingana-yogena hy acintya-sakti-yogatah radha-bhava-kanti-yuktam murtim ekam prakasayan svapne tu darsayam asa radhikayai svayam prabhuh Translation Then Sri Radha said to Lord Krsna: 'O beloved, please hear My words. I yearn to become one with you. Please show a form where You and I embrace and Our two bodies become one, a form filled with the love I bear for You, a form filled with auspicious and blissful pastimes, a form that brings bliss to the heart, a form that unites Our two natures.' Hearing His beloved's words, which were filled with joy and love, Lord Krsna passionately embraced Her. Then by the touch of His inconceivable potency Their two forms joined and became one, a single form endowed with Sri Radha's divine love and glorious splendor. In a dream Lord Krsna showed all this to Sri Radha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 "They are already there. Get your glasses on" No in most of the verses it just has the name of the purana or upanishad. ie,Vayu Purana no specific reference to the verse. Vijay is correct. In most cases, no verse numbers have been provided. "I believe in *Guru/Sadhu/Sastra Anybody who doesn't can go jump to another Sampradaya. " Vijay, your question is reasonable. But unfortunately, this is probably the best answer you are going to get. The fact is, most of these references can NOT be found in the scriptures from which they are claimed to have been quoted from. Some references are from mainstream scriptures, i.e. chAndogya upaniSad, but if you look closely at the Sanskrit, you will see that there is no explicit mention of caitanya in them, and certainly nothing in context that would lend themselves to a caitanya interpretation. Think about it - other Vaishnava sampradAyas have produced extensive commentaries on the upaniSad-s - if it were so obvious that the principle upaniSads (chAndogya, mundaka, etc) predicted caitanya, then why didn't any of them pick up on this? On the other hand, the more explicit references come from sources that no one has ever heard of, or which do not have the verses in question. Take, for example, the vAyu purANa. I have seen at least two different editions of this purANa, and nowhere in it did I find the caitanya verses ascribed to it. The same goes for the other purANa-s mentioned by Pankaja. Above and beyond this, it is also a fact that the iskcon people who quote these sources have in most cases never read them (with the possible exception of caitanya upaniSad, which is only accepted by iskcon anyway). But they will nevertheless take issue with commentaries by Vaishnava scholars which differ from their own "caitanya" interpretations. These reasonable objections, in my experience, will usually be met with something like, "well we believe in our bona fide guru, so if you don't believe it you can go jump in a lake," etc. Well, if you believe whatever your guru says, even up to and including his authentication of questionable sources, then why bother requesting such "evidence" to be presented? Just believe the guru claims of caitanya's divinity, and don't ask him to quote non-existent verses to prove his point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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