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Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā 21.101-102
"“Lord Kṛṣṇa has many pastimes, of which His pastimes as a human being are the best. His form as a human being is the supreme transcendental form. In this form He is a cowherd boy. He carries a flute in His hand, and His youth is new. He is also an expert dancer. All this is just suitable for His pastimes as a human being." "“My dear Sanātana, the sweet, attractive transcendental form of Kṛṣṇa is so nice. Just try to understand it. Even a fractional understanding of Kṛṣṇa’s beauty can merge all three worlds in the ocean of love. He attracts all living entities within the three worlds." Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 21.101 & 102
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā 22.38
"“Kṛṣṇa says, ‘If one engages in My transcendental loving service but at the same time wants the opulence of material enjoyment, he is very, very foolish. Indeed, he is just like a person who gives up ambrosia to drink poison." Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 22.38
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā 22.46
"“ ‘O my Lord! O infallible Supreme Person! When a person wandering throughout the universes becomes eligible for liberation from material existence, he gets an opportunity to associate with devotees. When he associates with devotees, his attraction for You is awakened. You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead — the highest goal of the topmost devotees and the Lord of the universe.’" Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 22.46
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā 22.47
"“Kṛṣṇa is situated in everyone’s heart as the caittya-guru, the spiritual master within. When He is kind to some fortunate conditioned soul, He personally gives him lessons so he can progress in devotional service, instructing the person as the Supersoul within and the spiritual master without." Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 22.47
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā 22.50
"“ ‘Somehow or other, if one is attracted to talks about Me and has faith in the instructions I have set forth in the Bhagavad-gītā, and if one is neither falsely detached from material things nor very much attracted to material existence, his dormant love for Me will be awakened by devotional service.’" Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 22.50
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā 22.113
"“ ‘Kṛṣṇa is the origin of Lord Viṣṇu. He should always be remembered and never forgotten at any time. All the rules and prohibitions mentioned in the śāstras should be the servants of these two principles.’" Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 22.113
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā 24.38
"“Lord Kṛṣṇa is so exalted that He is more attractive than anything else and more pleasing than anything else. He is the most sublime abode of bliss. By His own strength, He causes one to forget all other ecstasies." Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 24.38
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā 24.76
"“ ‘Prior to the cosmic creation, only I exist, and no phenomena exist, either gross, subtle or primordial. After creation, only I exist in everything, and after annihilation only I remain eternally.’" Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 24.76
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā 24.182
"“A devotee of Kṛṣṇa is never in a miserable condition, nor does he have any desire other than to serve Kṛṣṇa. He is experienced and advanced. He feels the transcendental bliss of love of Kṛṣṇa and always engages in His service in full perfection." Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 24.182
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā 24.183-184
"“ ‘My devotees, having fulfilled their desires by serving Me, do not accept the four kinds of salvation that are easily earned by such service. Why then should they accept any pleasures that are lost in the course of time?’" "“ ‘In this material world, all living entities are disturbed due to their flickering position. A devotee, however, is fixed in the service of the lotus feet of the Lord, the master of the senses. Such a person is to be considered situated in endurance and patience.’" Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 24.183 & 184
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā 24.198
"“Devotional service is so strong that when one engages in it, he gradually gives up all material desires and becomes fully attracted to the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa. All this is brought about by attraction for the transcendental qualities of the Lord." Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 24.198
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā 24.218
"“As long as one labors under the bodily conception, he must fulfill volumes and volumes of material desires. Thus a person is called ātmārāma. When such an ātmārāma is favored by the mercy of Kṛṣṇa, he gives up his so-called self-satisfaction and engages in the transcendental loving service of the Lord." Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 24.218