Chaitanya Bhagavata
by Bhumipati Dāsa | 2008 | 1,349,850 words
The Chaitanya Bhagavata 2.10.144, 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 144 of Madhya-khanda chapter 10—“Conclusion of the Lord’s Maha-prakasha Pastimes”.
Verse 2.10.144
Bengali text, Devanagari and Unicode transliteration of verse 2.10.144:
চৈতন্য-চরণ সেবা অদ্বৈতের কাজ ইহাতে প্রমাণ সব বৈষ্ণব-সমাজ ॥ ১৪৪ ॥
चैतन्य-चरण सेवा अद्वैतेर काज इहाते प्रमाण सब वैष्णव-समाज ॥ १४४ ॥
caitanya-caraṇa sevā advaitera kāja ihāte pramāṇa saba vaiṣṇava-samāja || 144 ||
caitanya-carana seva advaitera kaja ihate pramana saba vaisnava-samaja (144)
English translation:
(144) The only engagement of Advaita is to serve the lotus feet of Lord Caitanya. The activities of Vaiṣṇava societies are the evidence of this fact.
Commentary: Gauḍīya-bhāṣya by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura:
Pure Vaiṣṇavas never disrespect Śrī Advaita Prabhu. They know that Śrī Advaita Prabhu is conversant with the teachings of Śrī Caitanya and accept Him as Lord Viṣṇu.
eka mahāprabhu, āra prabhu dui-jana dui prabhu seve mahāprabhura caraṇa
“One of Them is Mahāprabhu, and the other two are prabhus. These two prabhus serve the lotus feet of Mahāprabhu.” Those who have firm faith in this statement do not consider Advaita Prabhu on the same level as His unfortunate, ignorant followers.