PLATE TWO

“One day Ramacandra Puri came in the morning to the abode of Sri
Caitanya Mahdaprabhu. Seeing many ants, he said something to criticize
the Lord. ‘Last night there was sugar candy here,’ he said. ‘Therefore ants
are wandering about. Alas, this renounced sannydsi is attached to such
sense gratification.’ After speaking in this way, he got up and left. Sri
Caitanya Mahaprabhu had heard rumors about Ramacandra Puri’s
blasphemy. Now He directly heard his fanciful accusations. Ants generally
crawl about here, there and everywhere, but Ramacandra Putri, looking for
imaginary faults, criticized Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu by alleging that there
had been sweetmeats in His room.” (pp.106-107 )
