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CONCLUSION: Therefore it is clear that the yuga-dharma in<br />

this age is Hari-nama sankirtana, as proclaimed in the above<br />

Vedic references. Furthermore, the above verses clearly<br />

describe that the advent and purpose of Sri Caitanyadeva's<br />

appearance is to propogate the yuga-dharma Hari-nama<br />

sankirtan. Further authentication is found in the recorded<br />

biographies of the intimate associates of Sri Chaitanya<br />

Mahaprabhu. (3)<br />

The followers of Madhvacarya do not emphasize the<br />

propogation of the Holy Names of the Lord and stress Deity<br />

worship (the yuga-dharma of Dvapara-yuga), and have nothing<br />

to say about the identity of the Yuga-avatara of Kali-yuga. On<br />

this matter they will have to answer to the <strong>Gaudiya</strong>s...<br />

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(1) The words krsna-varnam mean two things – firstly they indicate that<br />

Sri Chaitanya is of the same category (varna) as Sri Krsna. Secondly it<br />

also refers to one who constantly chants the name of Krsna.<br />

(2) balittha tad vapusedhayi darsatam devasya bhargah sahaso yato ajani /<br />

yadimupahvarate sadhate matir-rtasya dhena anayanta sasruta //<br />

prkso vapuh pitumannitya asaye dvitiyamasaptasivasu matrsu /<br />

trtiyamasya vrsabhasya dohase dasapramatim janayantayosanah //<br />

niryadim budhnanmahisasya varpasa isanasah savasa krantasurayah /<br />

yadimanupradivo madhva adhave guhasantam matarisva mathayati //<br />

prayatpituh paramanniyateparyaprksudho virudho dansu rohati /<br />

ubhayasya janusam yadinvata adidyabistho abhavadhdhrna sucih //<br />

adinmatravisadyasva sucirahimsyamana urviya vivavrdhe /<br />

anuyatpurva aruhastanajuvoni navyasisva varasu dhavate // ( Rg Veda 1.141.1-5)<br />

(3) For further information readers are referred to Sri Gaura Gayatri Vijaya by Sripad B. G. Narasingha Maharaja:<br />

URL: Sri Gaura Gayatri Vijaya Caitanya Gayatri<br />

Index of Issues: Caitanya, Madhvacarya, dvaita & <strong>Gaudiya</strong> <strong>siddhanta</strong><br />

A. Introduction - Madhva & <strong>Gaudiya</strong> <strong>siddhanta</strong><br />

B. The Validity of the <strong>Gaudiya</strong> Parampara<br />

C. The Divinity of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu<br />

D. The Superior Position of the Vaishnava over the Brahmana • NEW •<br />

E. The Supremacy of Srimad Bhagavatam<br />

F. The Supreme Position of Sri Krshna as the Source of All Incarnations<br />

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