Text 64] Lord Caitanya at the House of Advaita Acarya 273
PURPORT
Although the Hindus and Muslims lived together in a very friendly manner,
still there were distinctions between them. The Mohammedans were con-
sidered yavanas, or low-born, and whenever a Mohammedan was invited, he
would be fed outside of the house. Although personally called by Sri
Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Nityananda Prabhu to take prasada with Them,
still, out of great humility, Haridasa Thakura submitted, “t shall take the
prasada outside of the house.’ Although Haridaésa Thakura was an exalted
Vaisnava accepted by Advaita Acarya, Nityananda Prabhu and Sri Caitanya
Mahdaprabhu, nonetheless, in order not to disturb social tranquility, he humbly
kept himself in the position of aMohammedan, outside the jurisdiction of the
Hindu community. Therefore he proposed to take prasdda outside the house.
Although he was in an exalted position and equal to other great Vaisnavas,
he considered himself a papistha, a most sinful man, and adhama, the lowest
among men. Although a Vaisnava may be very much advanced spiritually, he
keeps himself externally humble and submissive.
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dui prabhu lafia acarya gela bhitara ghare
prasada dekhiya prabhura ananda antare
SYNONYMS
dui prabhu—the two prabhus (Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Nityananda
Prabhu); lafid—with; acarya—Advaita Acarya; gela—went; bhitara—within;
ghare—the room; prasada—the prasdda; dekhiya—seeing; prabhura—of
Caitanya Mahaprabhu; dnanda antare—was very pleased within Himself.
TRANSLATION
Advaita Acarya took Lord Nityananda Prabhu and Lord Caitanya
Mahaprabhu within the room, and the two Lords saw the arrangement of
the prasada. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was especially very much pleased.
PURPORT
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was pleased because He saw how nicely so
many varieties of food were prepared for Krsna. Actually all kinds of prasdda
