2 Sri-Caitanya-caritamrta

all conditioned souls. An intelligent person, therefore, does not put his faith
in any material possessions, but completely takes shelter of the lotus feet
of the Lord. Such a person is called akificana, or one who does not possess
anything in this material world. The Supreme Personality of Godhead is also known
as Akificana-gocara, for He can be achieved by a person who does not put his faith
in material possessions. Therefore, for the fully surrendered soul who has no ma-
terial possessions on which to depend, Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is the only
shelter. Everyone depends upon dharma (religiosity), artha (economic development),
kama (sense gratification) and ultimately moksa (salvation), but Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu, due to His magnanimous character, can give more than salvation.
Therefore in this verse the words hinarthadhika-sadhakam indicate that although
by material estimation salvation is of a quality superior to the inferior interests of
religiosity, economic development and sense gratification, above salvation there is
the position of devotional service and transcendental love for the Supreme Person-
ality of Godhead. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is the bestower of this great benediction.
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, prema pumartho mahan: “Love of Godhead is the
ultimate benediction for all human beings.” Srila Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami, the
author of Caitanya-caritamrta, therefore first offers his respectful obeisances unto
Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu before describing His magnanimity in bestowing love
of Godhead.

TEXT 2

TA OH HEety Gizerowy |
Sata Satis, CHS 4G oD nan

jaya jaya mahaprabhu sri-krsna-caitanya
tanhara caranasrita, sei bada dhanya

SYNONYMS

jaya—all glories; jaya—all glories; mahaprabhu—unto the Supreme Lord; Sri-krsna-
caitanya—of the name Sri Krsna Caitanya; tanhara—of His; carana-asrita—one who
has taken shelter of the lotus feet; se-—he; bada—is very; dhanya—glorified.

TRANSLATION

Let me offer glorification to the Supreme Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. One
who has taken shelter of His lotus feet is the most glorified person.

PURPORT

Prabhu means master. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is the supreme master of all mas-
ters; therefore He is called Mahaprabhu. Any person who takes shelter of Sri Krsna
Caitanya Mahaprabhu is most glorified because by the mercy of Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu he is able to get promotion to the platform of loving service to the
Lord, which is transcendental to salvation.
