This incident is described as follows by Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura in his Amṛta–pravāha–bhāṣya. One night while Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was dancing with His devotees

In the Gaura-gaṇoddeśa-dīpikā, verse 195, it is said that Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī was formerly Vilāsa–mañjarī gopī. From his very childhood Jīva Gosvāmī was greatly

In Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam there is the following statement regarding Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu:   kṛṣṇa-varṇaṁ tviṣākṛṣṇaṁ sāṅgopāṅgāstra-pārṣadamyajñaiḥ saṅkīrtana-prāyairyajanti hi su-medhasaḥ   “In the Age of Kali,

TRANSLATION “When that ecstatic emotional stage intensifies, it is called love of Godhead. Such love is life’s ultimate goal and the reservoir of all

This verse is a quotation from the Padma Purāṇa. There are many regulative principles in the śāstras and directions given by the spiritual master.

In the scriptures it is stated: ṣaṭ–karma-nipuṇo vipro mantra–tantra–viśāradaḥ. A qualified brāhmaṇa must be expert in the occupational duties of a brāhmaṇa. His duties

TRANSLATION “Whether one is a brāhmaṇa, a sannyāsī or a śūdra-regardless of what he is-he can become a spiritual master if he knows the

One who is fully surrendered is qualified with the six following characteristics. (1) The devotee has to accept everything that is favorable for the