They got intoxicated by the power of Nimai’s chanting of holy names; they too began to jump and dance; they cried in deep love for the supreme lord. At this time some grave, elderly pilgrims who were walking by the Ganges saw this, and they too were pulled into the kirtan. They also began to…
Nimai said, “Mother, when you water the root of the tree, all the branches and twigs are also satisfied. I am the source of all that exists. All demigods and goddesses are my servants. By satisfying me all of them are also pleased.” Sachi mata couldn’t understand what her little one was saying. Out of…
Meanwhile the puppy wandered into the town of nawadwip and exhibited symptoms of ecstatic love of god. Since he had become dear to Lord Chaitanya mahaprabhu, the lord’s mercy showered upon this puppy. To the astonishment of town’s people the puppy raised his claws and began loudly chanting Hare Krishna hare Krishna Krishna Krishna hare…
One day as Nimai was playing with his friends on the banks of Ganges, many little puppy dogs gathered. Nimai selected the most beautiful of the puppies and began playing. His friends protested, “Why have you picked up the most beautiful puppy and left the ugly ones for us?” Nimai reassured them, “no, we all…
The young girls who had just complained to mother Sachi, came running to the Ganga and told Nimai, “Oh Nimai, your father is very angry. He is coming here with a stick in his hand; he’ll give you a big beating. You better run away.”
Nimai told his friends, “When my father comes, you tell…
The young girls of Nawadwip came to mother Sachi and complained about little Nimai’s transcendental mischief pastimes. (Nimai is one of the many childhood names of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu; his other names include Vishwambhar, Gauranga, Sachinandan, and Jagganath suta)
They first bowed to mother Sachi and said, “Oh worshippable mother, please hear about the activities…
“That knowledge by which one undivided spiritual nature is seen in all living entities, though they are divided into innumerable forms, you should understand to be in the mode of goodness.” (Bhagavad Gita- 18.20)
“You are a monk, and you always wear the orange robes”, said Ahmed, an old friend whom I met recently. “I…