Chaitanya Bhagavata
by Bhumipati Dāsa | 2008 | 1,349,850 words
The Chaitanya Bhagavata 2.10.78, English translation, including a commentary (Gaudiya-bhasya). This text is similair to the Caitanya-caritamrita and narrates the pastimes of Lord Caitanya, proclaimed to be the direct incarnation of Krishna (as Bhagavan) This is verse 78 of Madhya-khanda chapter 10—“Conclusion of the Lord’s Maha-prakasha Pastimes”.
Verse 2.10.78
Bengali text, Devanagari and Unicode transliteration of verse 2.10.78:
অখণ্ড স্মরণ—ধর্ম, ইঙ্হা সবাকার তেঞি চিত্র নহে, ইহা সবার উদ্ধার ॥ ৭৮ ॥
अखण्ड स्मरण—धर्म, इङ्हा सबाकार तेञि चित्र नहे, इहा सबार उद्धार ॥ ७८ ॥
akhaṇḍa smaraṇa—dharma, iṅhā sabākāra teñi citra nahe, ihā sabāra uddhāra || 78 ||
akhanda smarana—dharma, inha sabakara teni citra nahe, iha sabara uddhara (78)
English translation:
(78) “The characteristic of these personalities was to constantly remember You. Therefore it is not at all wonderful that they were delivered.
Commentary: Gauḍīya-bhāṣya by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura:
Devotional service alone is the eternal supreme occupational duty. It is applicable to and beneficial for everyone. Nondevotional activities such as karma, jñāna, yoga, austerity, and vows are known as inferior religious principles because they are temporary. Sectarianism and narrow- mindedness are the two trademarks of these inferior religious systems.
The Supreme Lord is the only object of worship, therefore He delivers everyone by manifesting His various pastimes. This is His unique quality.