AMisila

In this chapter the author has fully discussed the reason for the descent of Sri
Caitanya Mahaprabhu. The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Sri Krsna, after
displaying His pastimes as Lord Krsna, thought it wise to make His advent in the
form of a devotee to explain personally the transcendental mellow reciprocations of
service and love between Himself and His servants, friends, parents and fiancées.
According to the Vedic literature, the foremost occupational duty for humanity in
this age of Kali is ndma-sankirtana, or congregational chanting of the holy name of
the Lord. The incarnation for this age especially preaches this process, but only
Krsna Himself can explain the confidential loving service performed in the four
principal varieties of loving affairs between the Supreme Lord and His devotees.
Lord Krsna therefore personally appeared, with His plenary portions, as Lord
Caitanya. As stated in this chapter, only for that purpose did Lord Krsna appear
personally in Navadvipa in the form of Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

Krsnadasa Kaviraja has herein presented much authentic evidence from Srimad-
Bhagavatam and other scriptures to substantiate the identity of Lord Caitanya with
Sri Krsna Himself. He has described bodily symptoms in Lord Caitanya that are
visible only in the person of the Supreme Lord, and he has proved that Lord Caitanya
appeared with His personal associates like Sri Nityananda, Advaita, Gadadhara,
Srivasa and other devotees to preach the special significance of chanting Hare Krsna.
The appearance of Lord Caitanya is both significant and confidential. He can be ap-
preciated only by pure devotees and only through the process of devotional service.
The Lord tried to conceal His identity as the Supreme Personality of Godhead by
representing Himself as a devotee, but His pure devotees can recognize Him by His
special features. The Vedas and Purdnas foretell the appearance of Lord Caitanya,
but still He is sometimes called, significantly, the concealed descent of the Supreme
Personality of Godhead.

Advaita Acarya was a contemporary of Lord Caitanya’s father. He felt sorry for
the condition of the world because even after Lord Krsna’s appearance, no one had
interest in devotional service to Krsna. This forgetfulness was so overwhelming that
Advaita Prabhu was convinced that no one but Lord Krsna Himself could enlighten
people about devotional service to the Supreme Lord. Therefore Advaita requested
Lord Krsna to appear as Lord Caitanya. Offering tu/as7 leaves and Ganges water, He
cried for the Lord’s appearance. The Lord, being satisfied by His pure devotees,
descends to satisfy them. As such, being pleased by Advaita Acarya, Lord Caitanya
appeared.

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