Volume 3 - Prabhupada Books

Text 133] The Lord's Tour of South India 67
others accepted many thousands of disciples to induce them to render devotional
service. However, there is a class of sahajiyas who think that these activities are
opposed to the principles of devotional service. Indeed, they consider such ac­
tivities simply another phase of materialism. Thus opposing the principles of Sri
Caitanya Mahaprabhu, they commit offenses at His lotus feet. They should better
consider His instructions and, instead of seeking to be considered humble and
meek, should refrain from criticizing the followers of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
who engage in preaching. To protect His preachers, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has
given much clear advice in these verses of Caitanya-carita.mrta.
TEXTS 131-132
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y.Mra ghare bhik$a kare, sei maha-jane
kurme yaiche riti, taiche kaila sarva-thani
nilacale punal) yavat na aila gosani
SYNONYMS
pathe yaite-while passing on the road; deva/aye-in a temple; rahe-He
stays; yei grame-in any village; yanra ghare-at whose place; bhik$a kare­
takes alms or eats; sei maha-jane -to such a great personality; kurme-unto the
brahmaQa Karma; yaiche-just as; riti-the process; taiche-in the same way;
kaila-did; sarva-thani-in all places; ni/aca/e-to Jagannatha Puri; puna/:1-
again; yavat-until; na-not; aila-retumed; gosani-the Lord.
TRANSLATION
While on His tour, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu would spend the night at a
temple or on the roadside. Whenever He accepted food from a person , He
would give him the same advice He gave the brahma.,a named Kurma. He
adopted this process until He returned from His South Indian tour to Jagan­
natha Puri.
TEXT 133
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