Teachings of Lord Chaitanya: The Golden Avatar (English, Paperback, A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada)

Name : Teachings of Lord Chaitanya: The Golden Avatar (English, Paperback, A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada)

Author : A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Book Format : Paperback

Edition : 1998

Genre : Religion & Spirituality

ISBN : 9780912776088, 0912776080

Language : English

Pages : 401-500 Pages

Publish Year : 1998

Publisher : Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT)

Sub Genre : Ethnical Religious Books

There is no difference between the teachings of Lord Caitanya presented here and the teachings of Lord Ká¹Â?á¹£á¹Â?a in the Bhagavad-gÃ?«tÃ?Â?. The teachings of Lord Caitanya are practical demonstrations of Lord Ká¹Â?á¹£á¹Â?a\'s teachings. Lord Ká¹Â?á¹£á¹Â?a\'s ultimate instruction in Bhagavad-gÃ?«tÃ?Â? is that everyone should surrender unto Him, Lord Ká¹Â?á¹£á¹Â?a. Ká¹Â?á¹£á¹Â?a promises to take immediate charge of such a surrendered soul. The Lord, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is already in charge of the maintenance of this creation by virtue of His plenary expansion, Ká¹£Ã?«rodakaÃ?Â?Ã?Â?yÃ?« Viá¹£á¹Â?u, but this maintenance is not direct. However, when the Lord says that He takes charge of His pure devotee, He actually takes direct charge. A pure devotee is a soul who is forever surrendered to the Lord, just as a child is surrendered to his parents or an animal to its master. In the surrendering process, one should : (1) accept things favorable for discharging devotional service, (2) reject things unfavorable, (3) believe firmly in the Lord\'s protection, (4) feel exclusively dependent on the mercy of the Lord, (5) have no interest separate from the interest of the Lord, and (6) always feel oneself meek and humble. The Lord demands that one surrender unto Him by following these six guidelines, but the unintelligent so-cal

Country of Origin : India