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Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā 20.140-141
"“When one actually becomes rich, he naturally enjoys all kinds of happiness. When one is actually in a happy mood, all distressful conditions go away by themselves. No extraneous endeavor is needed." "“Similarly, as a result of bhakti, one’s dormant love for Kṛṣṇa awakens. When one is so situated that he can taste the association of Lord Kṛṣṇa, material existence, the repetition of birth and death, comes to an end." Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 20.140 & 141
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā 20.142-143
"“The goal of love of Godhead is not to become materially rich or free from material bondage. The real goal is to be situated in devotional service to the Lord and to enjoy transcendental bliss." "“In the Vedic literatures, Kṛṣṇa is the central point of attraction, and His service is our activity. To attain the platform of love of Kṛṣṇa is life’s ultimate goal. Therefore Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa’s service and love of Kṛṣṇa are the three great riches of life." Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 20.142 & 143
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā 20.144
"“In all revealed scriptures, beginning with the Vedas, the central point of attraction is Kṛṣṇa. When complete knowledge of Him is realized, the bondage of māyā, the illusory energy, is automatically broken." Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 20.144
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā 20.149-150
"“The transcendental form of Lord Kṛṣṇa is unlimited and also has unlimited opulence. He possesses the internal potency, external potency and marginal potency." "“The material and the spiritual world are transformations of Kṛṣṇa’s external and internal potencies respectively. Therefore Kṛṣṇa is the original source of both the material and the spiritual manifestations." Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 20.149 & 150
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā 20.153-154
"“Kṛṣṇa is the original source of everything and the sum total of everything. He appears as the supreme youth, and His whole body is composed of spiritual bliss. He is the shelter of everything and master of everyone." "“ ‘Kṛṣṇa, who is known as Govinda, is the supreme controller. He has an eternal, blissful, spiritual body. He is the origin of all. He has no other origin, for He is the prime cause of all causes.’" Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 20.153 & 154
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā 20.162
"“ ‘You should know Kṛṣṇa to be the original soul of all ātmās [living entities]. For the benefit of the whole universe, He has, out of His causeless mercy, appeared as an ordinary human being. He has done this by the strength of His own internal potency.’" Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 20.162
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā 20.173
"“ ‘In different Vedic scriptures, there are prescribed rules and regulative principles for worshiping different types of forms. When one is purified by these rules and regulations, he worships You, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Although manifested in many forms, You are one.’" Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 20.173
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā 20.219
"“The Lord is situated in all the universes in different forms just to please His devotees. Thus the Lord destroys irreligious principles and establishes religious principles." Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 20.219
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā 20.253-254
"“The predominator of the willing potency is Lord Kṛṣṇa, for by His supreme will everything comes into existence. In willing, there is a need for knowledge, and that knowledge is expressed through Vāsudeva." "“There is no possibility of creation without thinking, feeling, willing, knowledge and activity. The combination of the supreme will, knowledge and action brings about the cosmic manifestation." Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 20.253 & 254
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā 20.263-264
"“The form of the Lord that descends into the material world to create is called an avatāra, or incarnation." "“All the expansions of Lord Kṛṣṇa are actually residents of the spiritual world. But when they descend into the material world, they are called incarnations [avatāras]." Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 20.263 & 264
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā 20.279-280
"“These universes are understood to be floating in the air that Mahā-Viṣṇu exhales. They are like atomic particles that float in sunshine and pass through the holes of a screen. All these universes are thus created by the exhalation of Mahā-Viṣṇu, and when Mahā-Viṣṇu inhales, they re-enter His body. The unlimited opulences of Mahā-Viṣṇu are completely beyond material conception." Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 20.279-280
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā 21.34-35
"“Kṛṣṇa is the original Supreme Personality of Godhead; therefore He is the greatest of all. No one is equal to Him, nor is anyone greater than Him." "“ ‘Kṛṣṇa, known as Govinda, is the supreme controller. He has an eternal, blissful, spiritual body. He is the origin of all. He has no other origin, for He is the prime cause of all causes.’" Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 21.34 & 35