Verses
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Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Ādi-līlā 1.45
"According to the deliberate opinion of all revealed scriptures, the spiritual master is nondifferent from Kṛṣṇa. Lord Kṛṣṇa in the form of the spiritual master delivers His devotees." Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 1.45
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Ādi-līlā 1.49
"“To those who are constantly devoted to serving Me with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to Me.”" Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 1.49
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Ādi-līlā 1.56
"“A person interested in transcendental knowledge must therefore always directly and indirectly inquire about it to know the all-pervading truth.”" Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 1.56
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Ādi-līlā 1.59
"“One should therefore avoid bad company and associate only with devotees. With their realized instructions, such saints can cut the knot connecting one with activities unfavorable to devotional service.”" Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 1.59
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Ādi-līlā 1.60
"“The spiritually powerful message of Godhead can be properly discussed only in a society of devotees, and it is greatly pleasing to hear in that association. If one hears from devotees, the way of transcendental experience quickly opens, and gradually one attains firm faith that in due course develops into attraction and devotion.”" Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 1.60
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Ādi-līlā 1.61-63
"A pure devotee constantly engaged in the loving service of the Lord is identical with the Lord, who is always seated in his heart." "“Saints are My heart, and only I am their hearts. They do not know anyone but Me, and therefore I do not recognize anyone besides them as Mine.”" "“Saints of your caliber are themselves places of pilgrimage. Because of their purity, they are constant companions of the Lord, and therefore they can purify even the places of pilgrimage.”" Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Ādi 1.61 & 1.62 & 1.63
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Ādi-līlā 1.91
"“The great scripture Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, compiled by Mahā-muni Vyāsadeva from four original verses, describes the most elevated and kindhearted devotees and completely rejects the cheating ways of materially motivated religiosity. It propounds the highest principle of eternal religion, which can factually mitigate the threefold miseries of a living being and award the highest benediction of full prosperity and knowledge. Those willing to hear the message of this scripture in a submissive attitude of service can at once capture the Supreme Lord in their hearts. Therefore there is no need for any scripture other than Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.”" Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Ādi 1.91
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Ādi-līlā 1.96
"The Absolute Truth is Śrī Kṛṣṇa, and loving devotion to Śrī Kṛṣṇa exhibited in pure love is achieved through congregational chanting of the holy name, which is the essence of all bliss." Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Ādi 1.96
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Ādi-līlā 1.106-107
"“Essential truth spoken concisely is true eloquence.”" "Simply hearing submissively will free one’s heart from all the faults of ignorance, and thus one will achieve deep love for Kṛṣṇa. This is the path of peace." Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Ādi 1.106 & 107
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Ādi-līlā 3.19-20
"“I shall personally inaugurate the religion of the age — nāma-saṅkīrtana, the congregational chanting of the holy name. I shall make the world dance in ecstasy, realizing the four mellows of loving devotional service." "“I shall accept the role of a devotee, and I shall teach devotional service by practicing it Myself." Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Ādi 3.19 & 20
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Ādi-līlā 3.90-91
"Those whose nature is demoniac cannot know Kṛṣṇa at any time, but He cannot hide Himself from His pure devotees." "“There are two classes of men in the created world. One consists of the demoniac and the other of the godly. The devotees of Lord Viṣṇu are the godly, whereas those who are just the opposite are called demons.”" Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Ādi 3.90 & 3.91
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Ādi-līlā 4.19-20
"“In whatever transcendental mellow My devotee worships Me, I reciprocate with him. That is My natural behavior." "“ ‘In whatever way My devotees surrender unto Me, I reward them accordingly. Everyone follows My path in all respects, O son of Pṛthā.’" Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Ādi 4.19 & 20