Category:Following Caitanya's Instructions
Theme Analysis
The absolute essence of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is strictly following the instructions of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Success in spiritual life relies entirely on executing the order of the bona fide spiritual master, following in the footsteps of the Six Gosvāmīs of Vṛndāvana. Those who follow this paramparā are known as rūpānugas. Lord Caitanya’s primary instruction is for everyone to become a guru by simply repeating the teachings of the Bhagavad-gītā as it is and spreading the saṅkīrtana movement. This supreme welfare activity requires no artificial change of status. One can remain a medical practitioner, an engineer, or a householder, and still achieve the highest perfection by learning humility at home and strictly chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra. Following these instructions acts as an impenetrable shield; it completely cleanses the heart of all mental diseases and guarantees that the contamination of the material world cannot touch the devotee.
- Following the Gosvāmīs: True followers are rūpānugas; they strictly follow the instructions of Rūpa Gosvāmī and the paramparā system to ensure their spiritual progress.
- The Duty to Preach: Anyone can become a bona fide spiritual master simply by faithfully repeating the instructions of the Lord without addition or alteration.
- Practicality in Household Life: Artificial renunciation is discouraged; one can achieve perfection while maintaining their profession and family life if they strictly follow the Lord's instructions.
- Purification and Protection: Chanting the holy name according to the Lord's direction cleanses all impurities and completely insulates the devotee from material contamination.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: The Path of Success - Following Śrī Caitanya's Instructions.
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Pages in category "Following Caitanya's Instructions"
The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total.
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- Accepting very humble lives as mendicants, wearing no more than loincloths and torn quilts (kaupina-kantha), the six Gosvamis lived in Vrndavana and followed Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's order to excavate Vrndavana's lost glories
- All six Gosvamis strictly followed the instructions of Sri Caitanya. This is the principle for progress in devotional service. After receiving an order from the spiritual master, one must strictly try to execute the order. That is the way of success
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- First of all guru must be bona fide, not a bogus guru. The guru, as specified by Caitanya Mahaprabhu, that is not very difficult, who is guru? Caitanya Mahaprabhu said - He is guru. One who is strictly following the instruction of Caitanya Mahaprabhu
- Following the indications of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Govinda brought the prasadam of Lord Jagannatha. The Lord sent some to Paramananda Puri and Brahmananda Bharati
- Following the instructions of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His disciplic succession, one can become a spiritual master, for the process is very easy. One can go everywhere and anywhere to preach the instructions of Krsna
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- I (Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami) have thus described the narration concerning Pradyumna Misra and how, following the order of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, he listened to discourses about Krsna spoken by Ramananda Raya
- If a devotee follows the instructions of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, he lives in the company of the Lord. Wherever he lives, he converts that place into Vrndavana and Navadvipa. This means that materialism cannot touch him
- If one is purified by following Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's orders - that is, by chanting the holy name of Krsna - one must certainly be eager to render service to the Lord. This is the test
- If one simply follows the instructions of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, under the guidance of His representative, & chants the Hare Krsna mantra, teaching everyone as far as possible, the contamination of the materialistic way of life will not even touch him
- If we do not follow even the liberal instructions of Lord Caitanya, how can we expect to discharge our regular duties in devotional service? It is not possible in this age to follow Dhruva Maharaja in his austerity, but the principles must be followed
- If we follow the direction and instruction of Caitanya Mahaprabhu or Krsna under the guidance of a superior, bona fide spiritual master, then we associate with Krsna or Caitanya Mahaprabhu without any deviation
- If we simply follow Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s instructions and follow in the footsteps of Sri Nityananda Prabhu, even more difficult tasks can be performed by the preachers remaining faithful to the service of the Lord
- If we simply follow Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s instructions and follow in the footsteps of Sri Nityananda Prabhu, this Krsna consciousness movement can advance
- Instead of becoming a so-called renunciant, Raghunatha dasa, following the instructions of the Lord, returned home and played exactly like a pounds-and-shillings man
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- One has to learn humility and meekness at home, following the instructions of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and in that way one’s life will be spiritually successful
- One may remain a householder, a medical practitioner, an engineer or whatever. It doesn’t matter. One only has to follow the instruction of Sri Caitanya, chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra and instruct relatives and friends in the teachings of the BG & SB
- One must follow strictly the instruction of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu given in the Siksastaka (3)
- Our duty is to follow the instructions of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and preach the Krsna consciousness movement all over the world very sincerely. This is the best welfare activity for the peace and prosperity of human society
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- The only way to cure this mental disease is to wholeheartedly follow Lord Caitanya's instruction to chant the holy names of Krsna. This will cleanse the heart of all impurities
- This is Caitanya Mahaprabhu's mission, that preaching must go on in hell and heaven. We should be very much expert and follow the instruction of Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the simple instructions
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- We are asking, following the footsteps of predecessor, Rupa Gosvami, Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Caitanya Mahaprabhu's instruction to Rupa Gosvami. Rupanuga. Therefore we are called rupanuga. Anuga. Anuga means following. Going, following the footsteps of Rupa
- We have taken Bhagavad-gita as it is, and following the instruction of Caitanya Mahaprabhu, we are preaching to our best capacity
- Whoever follows Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s instructions will certainly be purified, and one who sincerely chants the holy name offenselessly is already more than a brahmana