Verses

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 20.145

"“ ‘There are many types of Vedic literatures and supplementary Purāṇas. In each of them there are particular demigods who are spoken of as the chief demigods. This is just to create an illusion for moving and nonmoving living entities. Let them perpetually engage in such imaginations. However, when one analytically studies all these Vedic literatures collectively, he comes to the conclusion that Lord Viṣṇu is the one and only Supreme Personality of Godhead.’" Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 20.145

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 20.259-261

"“By the agency of the material energy, this same Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa creates all the universes. The dull material energy — known in modern language as nature — is not the cause of the material universe." "“Without the Supreme Personality of Godhead’s energy, dull matter cannot create the cosmic manifestation. Its power does not arise from the material energy itself but is endowed by Saṅkarṣaṇa." "“Dull matter alone cannot create anything. The material energy produces the creation by the power of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Iron itself has no power to burn, but when iron is placed in fire, it is empowered to burn." Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 20.259 & 260 & 261

Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā 20.262

"“ ‘Balarāma and Kṛṣṇa are the original efficient and material causes of the material world. As Mahā-Viṣṇu and the material energy, They enter into the material elements and create the diversities by multi-energies. Thus They are the cause of all causes.’" Śrī caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 20.262